wool grease

wool grease

n.

A fatty, pale yellow wax that coats the fibers of sheep's wool and yields lanolin. Also called wool fat.

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Noun

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wool grease - a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics lanolin, wool fat ointment, salve, unguent, balm, unction - semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation animal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances