Word: lanolin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lan
o
lin
Definition: A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.
Morphemes:
Affix: lanolin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A greasy yellow substance chemically akin to wax that is secreted from wooly animals, with a variety of uses from rust prevention, lubrication and waterproofing to cosmetics and skin ointments.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lana
Language: la
Decoded: lana
Meaning: wool
Affix: oleum
Language: la
Decoded: oleum
Meaning: oil
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed