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lanolin


lan·o·lin

noun \ˈla-nə-lən\

Definition of LANOLIN

: wool grease especially when refined for use in ointments and cosmetics

Origin of LANOLIN

Latin lana wool + International Scientific Vocabulary 3-ol + 1-in
First Known Use: 1885

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