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Definition of lanolin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lanolin

noun
 
/ˈlænəlɪn/
 
/ˈlænəlɪn/
[uncountable]
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  1. an oil that comes from sheep’s wool and is used to make skin creams
    Word Originlate 19th cent.: coined in German from Latin lana ‘wool’ + oleum ‘oil’ + -in.
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