wool fat
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of wool fat
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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By this method all the wool fat, suint, etc., of the wool find their way into the soap liquors.
From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin
The wool fat consists largely of a peculiar fat-like body known as cholesterine.
From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin
By distilling off and recondensing the solvent can be recovered for future use, while the wool fat can also be obtained in a condition to use for various purposes.
From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin
The wool fat is insoluble in water, but dissolves readily in ether, benzene, carbon disulphide, etc.
From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin
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