HyperDic: lanolin

English > 2 senses of the word lanolin:
NOUNsubstancelanolin, wool fat, wool greasea yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool
artifactlanolinan emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
lanolin > pronunciation
Soundslae'nahlahn; lae'nahlihn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
Adrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn...
English > lanolin: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments / ointments and cosmetics.
Synonymswool fat, wool grease
Broaderanimal oilAny oil obtained from animal substances
Substance ofointment, unction, unguent, balm, salvesemisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Spanishlanolina
Catalanlanolina
English > lanolin: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningAn emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep).
Broadercream, ointment, emollienttoiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Spanishlanolina
Catalanlanolina

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