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Meaning of lanolin in English
Pronunciation
/ˈlænəlɪn/
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Noun
lanolin
Etymology
late 19th century: coined in German from Latin lana‘wool’ + oleum‘oil’+ -in
Definitions
1.
a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool
Examples
« a mixture of fatty acids and esters »
« used in some ointments and cosmetics »
2.
an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)