Lanolin Definition

lănə-lĭn
noun
A fatty substance obtained from sheep wool and used as a base for ointments, cosmetics, etc.
Webster's New World
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Singular:
lanolin
Plural:
lanolins

Origin of Lanolin

  • German from Latin lāna wool Latin oleum oil

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Former trademark, from lana (“wool”) +‎ -in

    From Wiktionary

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