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Lanolin

Lanolin Meaning & Definition
Lanolin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lanolin?

[n] an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
[n] a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lanolin: wool fat | wool grease

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lanolin: balm | balsam | brilliantine | chrism | cold cream | collyrium | cream | demulcent | embrocation | emollient | eye-lotion | eyewash | face cream | hand lotion | inunction | inunctum | lenitive | lotion | nard | ointment | pomade | pomatum | salve | soothing syrup | spikenard | unction | unguent | unguentum

See Also | animal oil | balm | cream | emollient | ointment | ointment | salve | unction | unguent

Lanolin In Webster's Dictionary

\Lan"o*lin\, n. [L. lana wool + oleum oil.] (Physiol. Chem.) A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally. Note: Under the same name, it is prepared from wool for commercial purposes, and forms an admirable basis for ointments, being readily absorbed by the skin.

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