wool fat

noun

Lanolin.

Meanings

nounwool fat (uncountable)
  1. uncountableLanolin.

    Synonyms: wool wax, wool grease

Synonyms & antonyms

nounLanolin.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics

Broader
animal oil

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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