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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LANOLIN

Via German from Latin lāna wool + oleum oil.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LANOLIN

lanolin  [ˈlænəlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LANOLIN

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Lanolin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LANOLIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Lanolin

Lanolin, also called wool wax or wool grease, is a yellow waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool-bearing animals. Most lanolin used by humans comes from domestic sheep breeds that are raised specifically for their wool. Lanolin is a wax. Historically, many pharmacopoeias have referred to lanolin as wool fat; however, as lanolin lacks glycerides, it is not a true fat. Lanolin primarily consists of sterol esters instead. Lanolin's waterproofing property aids sheep in shedding water from their coats. Certain breeds of sheep produce large amounts of lanolin, and the extraction can be performed by squeezing the sheep's harvested wool between rollers. Most or all of the lanolin is removed from wool when it is processed into textiles, such as yarn or felt. Lanolin's role in nature is to protect wool and skin against the ravages of climate and the environment; it also seems to play a role in skin hygiene. Lanolin and its many derivatives are used extensively in products designed for the protection, treatment and beautification of human skin.

Definition of lanolin in the English dictionary

The definition of lanolin in the dictionary is a yellowish viscous substance extracted from wool, consisting of a mixture of esters of fatty acids: used in some ointments Also called: wool fat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LANOLIN


Adrenalin
əˈdrɛnəlɪn
adrenaline
əˈdrɛnəlɪn
capelin
ˈkæpəlɪn
chamberlain
ˈtʃeɪmbəlɪn
concanavalin
ˌkɒnkəˈnævəlɪn
crinoline
ˈkrɪnəlɪn
enkephalin
ɛnˈkɛfəlɪn
formalin
ˈfɔːməlɪn
Gobelin
ˈɡəʊbəlɪn
Hamelin
ˈhæməlɪn
kaolin
ˈkeɪəlɪn
lanoline
ˈlænəlɪn
madeleine
ˈmædəlɪn
magdalen
ˈmæɡdəlɪn
naphthalene
ˈnæfθəlɪn
noradrenalin
ˌnɔːrəˈdrenəlɪn
noradrenaline
ˌnɔːrəˈdrɛnəlɪn
Ritalin
ˈrɪtəlɪn
trampoline
ˈtræmpəlɪn
zeppelin
ˈzɛpəlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LANOLIN

lankier
lankiest
lankily
lankiness
lankly
lankness
lanky
lanner
lanneret
lanolated
lanoline
lanose
lanosity
Lansbury
Lansdowne
Lansing
Lansker line
lansquenet
lant
lantana

WORDS THAT END LIKE LANOLIN

cipolin
colin
conchiolin
Dolin
etiolin
first violin
francolin
luteolin
mandolin
pangolin
parvolin
phaseolin
sassolin
trampolin
tropaeolin
tropeolin
violin

Synonyms and antonyms of lanolin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lanolin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LANOLIN

Find out the translation of lanolin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lanolin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lanolin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羊毛脂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lanolina
570 millions of speakers

English

lanolin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लानौलिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللانولين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ланолин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lanolina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lanolin
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lanoline
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lanolin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lanolin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラノリン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라놀린
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lanolin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mở lông trừu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோல் பூச்சுக்கான ஆட்டுக் கம்பளக் கொழுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅनॉलिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lanolin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lanolina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lanolina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ланолін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lanolină
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

λανολίνη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

lanolin
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

lanolin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lanolin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lanolin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LANOLIN»

The term «lanolin» is regularly used and occupies the 60.011 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LANOLIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lanolin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LANOLIN»

Discover the use of lanolin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lanolin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fisher's Contact Dermatitis
Lanolin (wool fat, wool grease, wool wax, wool alcohol, and adeps lanae anhydrous) and its various esters, fatty acids, and aliphatic alcohols are used in many topical medicaments and cosmetics. Lanolin is a natural product obtained from the ...
Robert L. Rietschel, Alexander A. Fisher, Joseph F. Fowler, 2008
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Chemical Tradename Dictionary
LanobaseSE. [Lanaetex Prods.] PEG-6, PEG-32, PEG-75 lanolin blend, Lanocerin®. [Amercbol] Lanolin wax; w/o emulsifier, emollient, conditioner used in cosmetics. Lanofoam. [Lenmar] Antifoams. Lanogel®. [Amerchol] Ethoxylated lanolin ...
‎1997
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Dry Skin and Moisturizers: Chemistry and Function
22.6 LANOLIN AS AN EMULSIFIER AND A VEHICLE FOR DRUG DELIVERY Lanolin and lanolin alcohols are excellent emulsifiers, giving oil-in-water emulsions, and can be combined with additional emulsifiers such as cetearyl alcohol to ...
Marie Loden, Howard I. Maibach, 1999
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LIFE
One oil does-Charles Antell's new SUPER LANOLIN! Using high-speed mixer ( see below), Antell scientist shows how new SUPER LANOLIN completely absorbs moisture. Great news for your hair, because it's moisture that softens, silkens it!
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CRC Handbook of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Excipients
Contact hypersensitivity to lanolin may diminish with time and careful avoidance of exposure. When 57 patients with a history of lanolin hypersensitivity were retested 1 to 4 years later, only 20 (35%) tested positive. The incidence of positive ...
Susan C. Smolinske, 1992
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LIFE
LANOLIN PLUS AGREES WITH YOUR SKIN. ..MAKES IT FEEL BETTER... LOOK SOFTER, MORE YOUTHFUL Just as a new gown or a certain glance from someone very special makes you suddenly feel like a new person, so the wonders of ...
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LIFE
Have The Self-Confidence That Comes With Knowing You Look Your Very Best Just as a new gown or a certain glance from someone very special makes you suddenly feel like a new person, so the wonders of Lanolin Plus work to give you a ...
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Contemporary Halakhic Problems
Lanolin is the purified form of a secretion that forms a grease or waxlike coating on the fleece of sheep. It is generally obtained by scouring raw wool in a soap solution and centrifuging the solution in order to recover the grease. The grease is ...
J. David Bleich, 1989
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Handbook of Cosmetic Science and Technology
Lanolin Lanolin (Table 2) [8,9] is extracted from sheep wool grease; it is a complex mixture of esters of high molecular weight lanolin alcohols (aliphatic alcohols, sterols, and trimethyl sterols) and of lanolin acids; free lanolin alcohols, acids, ...
André O. Barel, Howard I. Maibach, 2001
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New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
Table 3 Effect of lanolin and plant growth regulator-lanolin mixtures on the subsequent summer pruning of 6 strong fruiting cane replicates. 1 Includes 5 regrowths from axillary buds; assessments at 2nd and 3rd pruning dates in Table 2.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LANOLIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lanolin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Global wax market, share, size, trends, analysis and industry …
In other cosmetics, both beeswax and lanolin are used and ski wax is used in snowboarding and skiing. Furthermore, the sports of such as ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
2
Happy Birthday you beauty!
Marking five years of lip and skin-soothing goodness, Lanolips introduces three fruity new tubes of its lanolin-infused all-purpose 101 Ointment. «expressandstar.com, Jul 15»
3
Callicoon Country Fair: a street fair reimagined; Farm animals, pony …
Will-O-Wool Farm will be represented, with some of the lanolin and fiber products they make from their own sheep, and a possible spinning ... «The River Reporter, Jul 15»
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Te Kuiti shearing king out of retirement
It was David Fagan's competition swansong in the UK - 10-days of all out lanolin-drenched effort to find some of the fastest shears in the world. «Waikato Times, Jul 15»
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Green gifts for a new baby and parents : TreeHugger
Give one or two covers, along with bottles of the special wool wash and lanolin needed to make the wool moisture-resistant. Woollybottoms ... «Treehugger, Jul 15»
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Helpful Information from the County Extention Agent
There is enough natural lanolin in the fleece to kill fleas. Flea control requires perseverance. Manage fleas by controlling them at all points ... «Fetchyournews.com, Jul 15»
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Margaret Zhang Clinique Face Forward Campaign - Fashion …
Lanolin oil is super-popular. In Australia, you can get lanolin in a jar. And there's a brand called Lanolips that is kind of a similar concept to ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
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Share this story
“Most people do not know that sheep are born with a tail and that lanolin (a substance used in skin products and cosmetics) comes from them,” ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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Exhibition review: Henry Moore at YSP, Waddesdon and Leeds Art …
... they were in scale with the work although they do tend to stain the works with lanolin as they rub against the bronze (this can be washed off). «Country Life, Jul 15»
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Makeup on acne?
... which is paraben-free or oil-free or lanolin-free and non-comedogenic." Choosing the right product is essential, emphasises Dr Wadhwani. «The New Age Online, Jul 15»

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