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lanolin

la·no·lin

UK/ˈlænəlɪn/ US/ˈlænʌlɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics

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2.

an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)

Origin

Former trademark (1885-1902), from lāna (“wool”) + oleum (“oil”) + -in

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