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Word: Lanolin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: coined in German from Latin lana ‘wool’ + oleum ‘oil’ + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlanəlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fatty substance found naturally on sheep's wool. It is extracted as a yellowish viscous mixture of esters and used as a base for ointments.
Short Definition:fatty substance found naturally on sheep's wool
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