lanolin noun

/ˈlæn.ə.lɪn/ n [U] (also lanoline)

Definition

a substance containing a lot of fat that is obtained from wool and used in skin creams to soften the skin

(Definition of lanolin noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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