lanolin
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lanolin
- /ˈlænəlɪn/
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Former trademark (1885-1902), from lāna (“wool”) + oleum (“oil”) + -in
noun lanolins · lanoline
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A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.
She was sitting cross-legged on the floor with a tray of leather-bound books in front of her; she was rubbing lanolin into their covers […] ‘Look at these lovely old editions,’ she said, showing me a couple of small tan books, their bindings still glossy and moist from the lanolin, like newly expose
Similar: E913 when used as a glazing agent, lanichol, laniol, wool fat, wool grease, wool wax, yolk
verb lanolins · lanolining · lanolined · lanoline
- To treat with lanolin.
Translations
Talk about this word "lanolin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lanolin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lanolin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lanolin "lanolin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lanolin.Cite this
@misc{lanolin_2026,
title = {lanolin},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lanolin},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
