lanolin

/ˈlænələn/LA-nuh-luhn

/ˈlænələn/LA-nuh-luhn

Meaningwool oil

Common meaning: a grease obtained from wool

lanwoolLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1032 · scan
olinfrom Latin oleum: oil

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin lāna ‘wool’.

Roots

lāna, -ae Latin “wool”

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