How to pronounce lanolin
American English pronunciation
LAN-uh-lin
- IPA
- /ˈlænəlɪn/
- Syllables
- LAN · uh · lin (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What lanolin means
A greasy wax from sheep's wool, used in creams
In a sentence: Grandpa rubs a cream with lanolin into his dry, cracked hands every winter.
Where it comes from: It was a trade name from 1885 to 1902, made from the Latin words for "wool" and "oil."
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