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lanolin definition

lano·lin (lan′ə lin′)

noun

a fatty substance obtained from sheep wool and used as a base for ointments, cosmetics, etc.
also lanoline lan′o·line′ (-lin′, -lēn′)

Etymology: < L lana, wool + oleum, oil + -in

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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