lanolin
pronunciation
How to pronounce lanolin in British English:
UK [ˈlænəlɪn]
How to pronounce lanolin in American English:
US [ˈlænəlɪn]
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- Noun:
- a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
- an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
Word Origin
- lanolin
- lanolin: see wool
- lanolin (n.)
- fatty matter extracted from sheep's wool," 1885, from German Lanolin, coined by German physician Mathias Eugenius Oscar Liebreich (1838-1908) from Latin lana "wool" (see wool) + oleum "oil, fat" (see oil (n.)) + chemical suffix -in (2).
Example
- 1. There are over 100 lipsticks on the market that contain lanolin , including some sold by renowned brands revlon and estee lauder .
- 2. Skin wipes are also a good way to refresh your skin but steer clear of the ones they give away on aircraft the lanolin in those can be an irritant .
- 3. Don 't use the detergent you use in your dishwasher or any detergent that contains bleach or lanolin .