WOOL FAT

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics

Synonyms:

lanolin; wool fat; wool grease

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("wool fat" is a kind of...):

animal oil (any oil obtained from animal substances)

Holonyms ("wool fat" is a substance of...):

balm; ointment; salve; unction; unguent (semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation)

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