A female given name from Latin.

plural of laura

(historical, Roman Catholic Church) A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior

plural of laura

Of or relating to Laurasia.

plural of laurate

(organic chemistry) The amide of lauric acid CH₃(CH₂)₁₀CONH₂

(botany) Belonging to, or resembling, a natural order (Lauraceae) of trees and shrubs having aromatic bark and foliage, and including the laurel, sassafras, cinnamon tree, true camphor tree, etc.

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of lauric acid

(geology) A supercontinent which included most of the landmasses which make up today's continents of the Northern Hemisphere.