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lanolin

noun

1 lanolin

A yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics.

synonyms: wool fat, wool grease.

Dutch: vet, wolvet
Polish: lanolina

2 lanolin

An emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep).

Dutch: lanoline, schapensmeer, schapesmeer, wolvet


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