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English

Etymology

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Noun

lanolin

A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and water-proofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.

Synonyms

sl:lanolin ta:lanolin vi:lanolin zh:lanolin

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Lanolin \Lan"o*lin\ (l[a^]n"[-o]*l[i^]n), 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.
[1913 Webster]

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.
[1913 Webster] lansa

WordNet lanolin
n 1: a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture
of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and
cosmetics [syn: wool fat, wool grease]
2: an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained
from the wool of sheep)

Moby Dictionary
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