lanolin Chem.
(ˈlænəlɪn)
Also lanoline.
[f. L. lāna wool + ol-eum oil + -in1. Named by O. Liebreich.]
The cholesterin-fatty matter extracted from sheep's wool, used as a basis for ointments.
| 1885 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 5 Dec. II. 1075/1 Dr. Oscar Liebreich read a paper on Lanolin before the Berlin Medical Society, on October 28th. 1894 Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. XLI. 16 First grease their hands with lanoline or vaseline. |