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Webster 1913 Edition
Lanolin
Lan′o-lin
(lăn′ō̍-lĭn)
, Noun.
[L.
lana
wool + ole
um oil.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally.
☞ 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.
Definition 2024
lanolin
lanolin
English
Alternative forms
Noun
lanolin (usually uncountable, plural lanolins)
- A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.
Synonyms
- E913 when used as a glazing agent
- (greasy yellow substance): lanichol, laniol, wool fat, wool grease, wool wax
Translations
greasy yellow substance