| 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 | ||