Look up: Lanolin

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   Lanolin
   Lanolin is a wax derived from sheep's wool.
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   lanolin
   [n] - a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool 2. [n] - an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
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   Lanolin
   Causes allergic skin rashes. Cosmetic-grade lanolin can be contaminated with pesticides, including DDT, dieldrin, and lindane, which are carcinogenic, and diazinon, which is neurotoxic. Can enter the bloodstream through the skin. Labels do not disclose wh
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   lanolin
   obtained by purifying wool grease Category: The European Communities
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   Lanolin
   Lan'o·lin noun [ Latin lana wool + ole um oil.] (Physiol. Chem.) A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally. » Under the same name, it is prepared from wool for commercial purposes, and forms an admirable basis for ointments, being readily absorbed by the skin.
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   lanolin
   <physiology> A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally. ... Under the same name, it is prepared from wool for commercial purposes, and forms an admirable basis for ointments, being readily absorbed by the skin. ... Origin: L. Lana wool + oleum oil. ... So ...
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   lanolin
   noun an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
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   lanolin
   wool fat noun a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
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   Lanolin
   `Lanolin`, also called `Adeps Lanae`, `wool wax`, `wool fat`, `anhydrous wool fat` or `wool grease`, a greasy yellow substance from wool-bearing animals, acts as a skin ointment, water-proofing wax, and raw material (such as in shoe polish). Chemically akin to wax, lanolin is secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals, such as sheep. These glands are associated with hair follicles. Lanolin's ability to act as a waterproofing wax aid...
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    lanolin
    (lan´o-lin) wool fat or wool grease that is refined and incorporated into many commercial preparations, such as salves, creams, ointments, and cosmetics.
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    Lanolin
    • (n.) A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally.
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    lanolin
    purified form of wool grease or wool wax (sometimes erroneously called wool fat), used either alone or with soft paraffin or lard or other fat as a ... [1 related articles]
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    lanolin
    lanolin Wool fat containing about 30% water; used as a base for ointments and skin medications.
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    lanolin
    lanolin, lanoline; wool fat 1. A fatty substance that is obtained from wool and which is used in skin creams to soften the skin. 2. A waxy, fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands of sheep, which is deposited on the wool fibers. 3. The purified wax-like substance from the wool of sheep, cleaned, deodorized, decolorized, and containing not more than 0.25 per cent water; used...
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    lanolin
    Syn: adeps lanae [L. lana, wool, + oleum, oil]
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    lanolin
    A soft, yellow-white unctuous solid, a hydrated grease or wax from sheep's wool. Lanolin is a mixture of cholesterol and its esters of fatty acids, and is used as a base for ointments and cosmetics.
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    Lanolin
    A natural, waterproof emollient derived from the wool of sheep that is commonly used in the pure form by breastfeeding mothers. Lanolin is an effective ingredient for dry skin and is often used to prevent and treat chapped and cracked nipples.
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    lanolin
    lanolin, greasy, yellow substance extracted from wool. When purified, it is used as a base for ointments and creams, as a lubricant, and in finishing and preserving leather. It is also a constituent of some varnishes and paints. Chemically, lanolin is chiefly a mixture of cholesterol and the esters ...
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