Lanolin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A fatty substance obtained from wool and used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments. Also called wool fat.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. 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.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A substance, consisting chiefly of cholesterin, extracted from wool, used as a basis for ointments.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
  • n. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    animal oil    ointment    emollient    cream   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    glazing agent    E913    laniol    lanichol    wool wax    wool fat    wool grease   
    Same Context
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