lanolin

Noun
  1. A yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool;
    A mixture of fatty acids and esters;
    Used in some ointments and cosmetics (synset 114840351)
    is a type of: animal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances
    substance meronym: balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    same as: wool fat, wool grease
  2. An emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) (synset 103646164)
    is a type of: cream, emollient, ointment - toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

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