lanolin

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: {lanolin}, {wool fat}, {wool grease}]
    2: an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained
       from the wool of sheep)
    

Lanolin \Lan"o*lin\ (l[a^]n"[-o]*l[i^]n), n. [L. lana wool +
   oleum oil.] (Physiol. Chem.)
   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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   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.
         [1913 Webster] lansa
    

28 Moby Thesaurus words for "lanolin":
      balm, balsam, brilliantine, chrism, cold cream, collyrium, cream,
      demulcent, embrocation, emollient, eye-lotion, eyewash, face cream,
      hand lotion, inunction, inunctum, lenitive, lotion, nard, ointment,
      pomade, pomatum, salve, soothing syrup, spikenard, unction,
      unguent, unguentum