Thesaurus: lanolin

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1. n. A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally.
2. n. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
3. n. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
4. A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally. Note: Under the same name, it is prepared from wool for commercial purposes, and forms an admirable basis for ointments, being readily absorbed by the skin.
5. A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certainfatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissuesgenerally.
6. n:100 n. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics n. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)