lan·o·lin /ˈlænḷən/
羊毛脂
lan·o·lin /ˈlænḷən/ 名詞
Lan·o·lin n. Physiol. Chem. A peculiar fatlike body, made up of cholesterin and certain fatty acids, found in feathers, hair, wool, and keratin tissues generally.
Note: ☞ 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
n 1: a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture
of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and
cosmetics [syn: wool fat, wool grease]
2: an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained
from the wool of sheep)