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wool fat

/wʊl fæt/

Other forms: wool fats

Definitions of wool fat
  1. noun
    a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
    synonyms: lanolin, wool grease
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    type of:
    animal oil
    any oil obtained from animal substances
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