Lanolin

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  • noun. A fatty substance obtained from wool and used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A substance, consisting chiefly of cholesterin, extracted from wool, used as a basis for ointments.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. 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.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
  • noun. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
    • Word Usage
    "Most cosmetics are made of lanolin, which is a mixture of purified wool fat and water beaten up into an emulsion."
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    animal oil  cream  emollient  ointment  
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