Noun: wool fat wûl fat
- A yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
"Lanolin, derived from wool fat, is a common ingredient in moisturizers"; "wool grease, derived from wool fat, is a common ingredient in moisturizers";
- lanolin, wool grease
Derived forms: wool fats
Type of: animal oil
Part of: balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent
Encyclopedia: Wool fat