lanoline

lan·o·lin

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lan-l-in]
- /ˈlæn l ɪn/
- /lˈanəlˌiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lan-l-in]
- /ˈlæn l ɪn/

Definitions of lanoline word

noun lanoline a fatty substance, extracted from wool, used in ointments, cosmetics, waterproof coatings, etc. 1
noun lanoline Alternative spelling of lanolin. 0

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Origin of lanoline

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Latin lān(a) wool + -ol2 + -in2

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Parts of speech for Lanoline

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lanoline popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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