Meaning of LANOLIN
| Pronunciation: | | 'lanlin
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- [n] an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
- [n] a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
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| | Synonyms: | | wool fat, wool grease |
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| | See Also: | | animal oil, balm, cream, emollient, ointment, ointment, salve, unction, unguent | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Lan"o*lin\, n. [L. lana wool + oleum oil.] (Physiol.
Chem.)
A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain
fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin
tissues generally.
Note: Under the same name, it is prepared from wool for
commercial purposes, and forms an admirable basis for
ointments, being readily absorbed by the skin.
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| | Related Terms: | | balm, balsam, brilliantine, chrism, cold cream, collyrium, cream, demulcent, embrocation, emollient, eye-lotion, eyewash, face cream, hand lotion, inunction, inunctum, lenitive, lotion, nard, ointment, pomade, pomatum, salve, soothing syrup, spikenard, unction, unguent, unguentum |
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