lanolin
(noun) an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
lanolin, wool fat, wool grease
(noun) a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lanolin (usually uncountable, plural lanolins)
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.
• E913 when used as a glazing agent
• (greasy yellow substance): lanichol, laniol, wool fat, wool grease, wool wax
Source: Wiktionary
Lan"o*lin, n. Etym: [L. lana wool + oleum oil.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 June 2025
(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.