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wool fat
wool fatn.1. See wool grease.2. See lanolin.wool fat or wool greasen (Elements & Compounds) another name for lanolinlan•o•lin (ˈlæn l ɪn)
n. a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, waterproof coatings, etc. Sometimes, lan•o•line (-ɪn, -ˌin) Also called wool fat. [1880–85; < Latin lān(a) wool + -ol2 + -in1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | wool fat - a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmeticslanolin, wool greaseointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritationanimal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances |
wool fat
wool fat[′wu̇l ‚fat] (materials) wool grease wool fat
wool fatthe purified, anhydrous, fatlike substance obtained from the wool of sheep.
See also: adeps lanae. Synonym(s): lanolinwool fatA fatty substance obtained from sheep's wool and containing not more than 0.25% water. It is used as an ointment base that has the ability to absorb water and can produce contact dermatitis in susceptible people. Synonym: anhydrous lanolinSee also: fatwool fat
Related to wool fat: yellow soft paraffinSynonyms for wool fatnoun a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from woolSynonymsRelated Words- ointment
- salve
- unguent
- balm
- unction
- animal oil
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