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lan⋅o⋅lin

  [lan-l-in]
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–noun
a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
Also, lan⋅o⋅line  [lan-l-in, -l-een] .
Also called wool fat.

Origin:
1880–85; < L lān(a) wool + -ol 2 + -in 2

Related forms:
lan⋅o⋅lat⋅ed  [lan-l-ey-tid] , adjective
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Word Origin & History

lanolin 
1885, from Ger., coined by Ger. physician Mathias Eugenius Oscar Liebreich (1838-1908) from L. lana "wool" + oleum "oil, fat" + chemical suffix -in.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: lan·o·lin
Pronunciation: 'lan-&l-&n
Function: noun
: a yellowish sticky unctuous mass of refined wool greasethat 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
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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lanolin lan·o·lin (lān'ə-lĭn)
n.
A fatty substance obtained from wool and used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments.

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Science Dictionary
lanolin   (lān'ə-lĭn)  Pronunciation Key 
A yellowish-white wax secreted by the sebaceous glands of sheep to coat wool. Lanolin is composed of esters and polyesters of almost seventy alcohols and fatty acids. Since it is easily absorbed by the skin, it is used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments.
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