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Lanolin

//ˈlænəlɪn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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. uncountable, usually

    "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 exposed conkers."

  2. 2
    an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) wordnet
  3. 3
    a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To treat with lanolin. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

Former trademark (1885-1902), from lāna (“wool”) + oleum (“oil”) + -in

Etymology 2

Former trademark (1885-1902), from lāna (“wool”) + oleum (“oil”) + -in

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