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lanolin

noun

  1. yellow waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈlænəlɪn/

noun

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

  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.

    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.

verb

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

  1. To treat with lanolin.