lanolin
noun
a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc.
lanoline
-
a variation of
lanolin.
Example Sentences
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And the non-commissioned officer went off to the nearest druggist's, where he bought the largest tube of lanoline in the shop and half a pound of rice-powder.
From Jena or Sedan? by Franz Beyerlein
When the grafts have healed, it is well to protect them from injury and to prevent them drying up and cracking by the liberal application of lanoline or vaseline.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
Jequirity seeds were found to have a stronger decomposing action on lanoline and carnauba wax than the castor seed, but only caused decomposition of castor oil after the initial acidity was first neutralised with alkali.
From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by W. H. Simmons
Anyhow, you're wearing the sleeve of the king's uniform over the watchword of revolution; and if you want to do more, you can put on a thick coating of lanoline and dust it with rice-powder.
From Jena or Sedan? by Franz Beyerlein
Ichthyol, 10 to 20% in lanoline spread on linen and worn at night, often dispels an attack at the beginning.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various
