English noun: lanolin | |||
1. | lanolin (substance) a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics | ||
Synonyms | wool fat, wool grease | ||
Broader (hypernym) | animal oil | ||
Substance meronym | balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent | ||
2. | lanolin (artifact) an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cream, emollient, ointment | ||