transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈlȯr-əl-, -ˈlär- ]
Date: 1885
: the crystalline sodium salt C 12 H 25 NaO 4 S of sulfated lauryl alcohol ; also : a mixture of sulfates of sodium consisting principally of this salt and used as a detergent, wetting agent, and emulsifying agent (as in toothpastes, ointments, and shampoos)