About The Word Lanolin
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Lanolin
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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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