lanolin

• lanoline

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

lanolin (usually uncountable, plural lanolins)

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.

• E913 when used as a glazing agent
• (greasy yellow substance): lanichol, laniol, wool fat, wool grease, wool wax, yolk

• lanolin bush

lanolin (third-person singular simple present lanolins, present participle lanolining, simple past and past participle lanolined)

1. (transitive) To treat with lanolin.