Found 2 items, similar to lanolin.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: lanolin lanolin n 1: a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics [syn: wool fat, wool grease] 2: an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
English → English (gcide) Definition: Lanolin Lanolin \Lan"o*lin\ (l[a^]n"[-o]*l[i^]n), n. [L. lana wool + oleum oil.] (Physiol. Chem.) A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]