First Known Use: 1885
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lanolin
noun lan·o·lin \ˈla-nə-lən\
: an oily substance that comes from sheep's wool and that is used for making soaps and lotions
Full Definition of LANOLIN
: wool grease especially when refined for use in ointments and cosmetics
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Origin of LANOLIN
Latin lana wool + International Scientific Vocabulary 3-ol + 1-in
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lanolin
noun lan·o·lin \ˈlan-əl-ən\
Medical Definition of LANOLIN
: a yellowish sticky unctuous mass of refined wool grease that can be absorbed by the skin, contains from 25 to 30 percent incorporated water, and is used chiefly in ointments and cosmetics—called also adeps lanae, hydrous wool fat
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