lanolin
[ lan-l-in ]
/ ˈlæn l ɪn /
noun
a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
Also
lan·o·line
[lan-l-in, -l-een] /ˈlæn l ɪn, -lˌin/.
Also called
wool fat.
OTHER WORDS FROM lanolin
lan·o·lat·ed [lan-l-ey-tid] /ˈlæn lˌeɪ tɪd/, adjectiveWords nearby lanolin
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British Dictionary definitions for lanoline
lanolin
lanoline (ˈlænəlɪn, -ˌliːn)
/ (ˈlænəlɪn) /
noun
a yellowish viscous substance extracted from wool, consisting of a mixture of esters of fatty acids: used in some ointments
Also called: wool fat
Derived forms of lanolin
lanolated (ˈlænəˌleɪtɪd), adjectiveWord Origin for lanolin
C19: via German from Latin
lāna wool +
oleum oil; see
-in
Medical definitions for lanoline
lanolin
[ lăn′ə-lĭn ]
n.
A fatty substance obtained from wool and used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments.
Scientific definitions for lanoline
lanolin
[ lăn′ə-lĭn ]
A yellowish-white wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of sheep to coat wool. Lanolin is composed of esters and polyesters of almost seventy alcohols and fatty acids. Since it is easily absorbed by the skin, it is used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments.