anhydrous lanolin
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anhydrous lanolin — noun see lanolin … Useful english dictionary
Lanolin — Lanolin, also called Adeps Lanae, wool wax, wool fat, anhydrous wool fat or wool grease, is a greasy yellow substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool bearing animals such as sheep. Chemically akin to wax, it can be used as a skin… … Wikipedia
lanolin — SYN: adeps lanae. [L. lana, wool, + oleum, oil] anhydrous l. l. that contains not more than 0.25% of water; used as a water adsorbable ointment base. * * * lan·o·lin lan əl ən n a yellowish sticky unctuous mass of refined wool grease that can be… … Medical dictionary
modified lanolin — [USP] anhydrous lanolin that has been processed to reduce the amount of free lanolin alcohols and detergent and pesticide residues … Medical dictionary
suint — The natural grease in sheep s wool, from which the official wool fat (anhydrous lanolin) is extracted. [Fr. wool grease] * * * (swint) a fat like substance derivable from sheep s wool, from which anhydrous lanolin is prepared. Called also s. de… … Medical dictionary
List of horn techniques — Some of these horn techniques are not unique to the horn, but are applicable to most or all wind instruments. Double/triple tonguing Normal tonguing consists of interrupting the air stream by tapping the back of the front teeth with the tongue as … Wikipedia
Ointment — A medication preparation that is applied topically (onto the skin). An ointment has an oil base whereas a cream is water soluble. (The word ointment comes from the Latin ungere meaning anoint with oil). * * * A semisolid preparation usually… … Medical dictionary
compound resorcinol ointment — [USP] a preparation of resorcinol, zinc oxide, bismuth subnitrate, juniper tar, yellow wax, petrolatum, anhydrous lanolin, and glycerin, used as a topical antifungal and keratolytic … Medical dictionary
Mascara — For other uses, see Mascara (disambiguation). A mascara tube and a wand applicator Mascara is a cosmetic commonly used to enhance the eyes. It may darken, thicken, lengthen, and/or define the eyelashes. Normally in one of three forms liquid, cake … Wikipedia
