Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lanolin

/ˈlænəlɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: lano-lin
IPA: /ˈlænəlɪn/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.

Uncountable

verb

To treat with lanolin.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"She was sitting cross-legged on the floor with a tray of leather-bound books in front of her; she was rubbing lanolin into their covers […] ‘Look at these lovely old editions,’ she said, showing me a couple of small tan books, their bindings still glossy and moist from the lanolin, like newly exposed conkers."

Etymology

Former trademark (1885-1902), from lāna (“wool”) + oleum (“oil”) + -in

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂welh₁-

Usage

Inflected Forms

lanolins (plural) lanoline (alternative) lanolins (present, singular) lanolining (participle, present) lanolined (participle, past) lanolined (past)

Derived Forms

lanosterol

Phrases

lanolin bush

Synonyms

E913 when used as a glazing agent lanichol laniol wool fat wool grease wool wax yolk

Questions

How do you pronounce lanolin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlænəlɪn/.
What does lanolin mean?: A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.
Where does lanolin come from?: Former trademark (1885-1902), from lāna (“wool”) + oleum (“oil”) + -in

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