WOOL FAT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does wool fat mean? 

• WOOL FAT (noun)
  The noun WOOL FAT has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: WOOL FAT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WOOL FAT (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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

lanolin; wool fat; wool grease

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)