LANOLIN


Meaning of LANOLIN in English

/ ˈlænəlɪn; NAmE / noun

[ U ] an oil that comes from sheep's wool and is used to make skin creams

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: coined in German from Latin lana wool + oleum oil + -in .

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