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Pronunciation : Lan"o*lin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. lana wool + oleum oil.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913