• (n.) A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay (Laurus nobilis), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/laurin/
Lau'rin noun [ Confer French laurine .] (Chemistry) A white crystalline substance extracted from the fruit of the bay ( Laurus nobilis ), and consisting of a complex mixture of glycerin ethers of several organic acids. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/L/20