[lawr-ik, lor-] /ˈlɔr ɪk, ˈlɒr-/

adjective, Chemistry.
of or derived from .


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    [lawr-ee] /ˌlɔr i/ noun 1. a female given name, form of . 2. a male given name, form of .

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    [lawr-ee-ey; French law-ryey] /ˈlɔr iˌeɪ; French lɔˈryeɪ/ noun 1. Sir Wilfrid [wil-frid;; French weel-freed] /ˈwɪl frɪd;; French wilˈfrid/ (Show IPA), 1841–1919, Canadian statesman: prime minister 1896–1911. /ˈlɒrɪə/ noun 1. Sir Wilfrid. 1841–1919, Canadian Liberal statesman; the first French-Canadian prime minister (1896–1911)
