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coconut oil
noun
: a fatty oil or semisolid fat extracted from fresh coconuts and used especially in making soaps and food products
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As Al Roker interviewed the athlete, Kotb and Bush Hager applied coconut oil to a shirtless Taufatofua on-camera, which elicited laughs from onlookers.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Instead of the intensive active, this pen is spiked with a combination of mineral-rich sea salt and coconut oil, sage oil, and lemon peel oil—a trifecta of oils rich in antioxidants to brighten and even the tone of your teeth.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
For example, mango butter, coconut oil, and argan oil are nourishing, rich ingredients that provide hydration and nutrients so your skin stays moisturized and healthy.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Some people suggest mixing banana with egg, honey, avocado oil, or coconut oil and applying it to your scalp for between 10 and 20 minutes, then rinsing well.
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—Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1681, in the meaning defined above
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“Coconut oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coconut%20oil. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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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