coconut oil

noun

: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products

Examples of coconut oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This after-sun body butter from Hawaiian Tropic is made with coconut oil, shea butter, and avocado oil — a trifecta of moisturizers that offers 12 hours of hydration for your skin. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2024 Instead, mix it with a high-quality carrier oil like coconut oil or olive oil. Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024 This can be done by mixing it with a carrier oil, such as coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, argan oil, grapeseed oil, or avocado oil. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023 In one study that compared commercially available lubricants with coconut oil, all products except for coconut significantly inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli bacteria.5 In addition, oils not intended as personal lubricants could lead to irritation and create a difficult-to-clean mess. Nicole Harris, Parents, 2 Mar. 2024 Additionally, French marine algae boosts collagen production, vitamin C brightens dark spots, argan oil improves skin elasticity, and squalane and coconut oils lock in moisture. Brigitt Earley, Allure, 28 Feb. 2024 Higher muscular contents predictably gave hints of meat and almond, while fattier variants offered notes of cream, butter, and coconut oil. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2024 Not only do shoppers love the fruity scent, but the formula is also outfitted with antioxidants, coconut oil, shea butter, vitamin C, and murumuru seed butter—all of which protect, nourish, and hydrate. Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024 Pros: Affordable; nice smell Cons: Can leave hair greasy, some reviewers say Key ingredients: Rosemary oil, soybean oil, castor oil, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, tea tree oil, evening primrose oil. Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coconut oil was in 1681

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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

coconut oil

noun
: a nearly colorless oil or soft white fat that comes from coconuts and is used especially in soaps and foods

Medical Definition

coconut oil

noun
: a nearly colorless fatty oil or white semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products

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