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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Other Word Forms of Lanolin
Noun
Singular:
lanolin
Plural:
lanolinsOrigin of Lanolin
German from Latin lāna wool Latin oleum oil
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Former trademark, from lana (“wool”) + -in
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