lanolin

[ lan-l-in ]

/ ˈlæn l ɪn /

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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]. /ˈlæn l ɪn, -lˌin/.

Also called wool fat.

Origin of lanolin

1880–85; <Latin lān(a) wool + -ol² + -in²

OTHER WORDS FROM lanolin

lan·o·lat·ed

[lan-l-ey-tid], /ˈlæn lˌeɪ tɪd/, adjective

Words nearby lanolin

Lankester, lanky, lanner, lanneret, Lanny, lanolin, lanose, lanosterol, Lanoxin, lansa, Lansberg

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Example sentences from the Web for lanolin

Lard, petrolatum (or cosmoline or vaseline), cold cream and lanolin.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
Evidently this imposingly named product is practically a lanolin ointment containing oil of wintergreen and menthol.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
Preferably here one should use an ointment instead of collodion; salicylic acid 40 parts, vaseline 30 parts and lanolin 30 parts.
Touring Afoot|Claude Powell Fordyce
The classical Singer Sewing Machine decision and the lanolin case are in point.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various

According to the statements of the manufacturers, Bengus Analgesic Balm contains menthol, salicylate of methyl and lanolin.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for lanolin

lanolin

lanoline (ˈlænəlɪn, -ˌliːn)

/ (ˈlænəlɪn) /

noun

a yellowish viscous substance extracted from wool, consisting of a mixture of esters of fatty acids: used in some ointmentsAlso called: wool fat

Derived forms of lanolin

lanolated (ˈlænəˌleɪtɪd), adjective

Word Origin for lanolin

C19: via German from Latin lāna wool + oleum oil; see -in

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Medical definitions for lanolin

lanolin

[ lăn′ə-lĭn ]

n.

A fatty substance obtained from wool and used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments.

Scientific definitions for lanolin

lanolin

[ lăn′ə-lĭn ]

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.

单词	lanolin
释义	lanolin [ lan-l-in ] / ˈlæn l ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lanolin ON THESAURUS.COM noun a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc. Also lan·o·line [lan-l-in, -l-een]. /ˈlæn l ɪn, -lˌin/. Also called wool fat. Origin of lanolin 1880–85; <Latin lān(a) wool + -ol² + -in² OTHER WORDS FROM lanolin lan·o·lat·ed [lan-l-ey-tid], /ˈlæn lˌeɪ tɪd/, adjective Words nearby lanolin Lankester, lanky, lanner, lanneret, Lanny, lanolin, lanose, lanosterol, Lanoxin, lansa, Lansberg Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lanolin Lard, petrolatum (or cosmoline or vaseline), cold cream and lanolin. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon Evidently this imposingly named product is practically a lanolin ointment containing oil of wintergreen and menthol. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various Preferably here one should use an ointment instead of collodion; salicylic acid 40 parts, vaseline 30 parts and lanolin 30 parts. Touring Afoot\|Claude Powell Fordyce The classical Singer Sewing Machine decision and the lanolin case are in point. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2\|Various According to the statements of the manufacturers, Bengus Analgesic Balm contains menthol, salicylate of methyl and lanolin. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for lanolin lanolin lanoline (ˈlænəlɪn, -ˌliːn) / (ˈlænəlɪn) / noun a yellowish viscous substance extracted from wool, consisting of a mixture of esters of fatty acids: used in some ointmentsAlso called: wool fat Derived forms of lanolin lanolated (ˈlænəˌleɪtɪd), adjective Word Origin for lanolin C19: via German from Latin lāna wool + oleum oil; see -in Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lanolin vanishing cream Medical definitions for lanolin lanolin [ lăn′ə-lĭn ] n. A fatty substance obtained from wool and used in soaps, cosmetics, and ointments. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lanolin lanolin [ lăn′ə-lĭn ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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lanolin

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for lanolin

lanoline (ˈlænəlɪn, -ˌliːn)

noun

Derived forms of lanolin

Word Origin for lanolin

Words related to lanolin

Medical definitions for lanolin

n.

Scientific definitions for lanolin