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usually uncountable, plural lanolins
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. examples
third-person singular simple present lanolins, present participle lanolining, simple past and past participle lanolined
(transitive) To treat with lanolin. examples