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ointment vs lanolin

lanolin vs ointment

ointment and lanolin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ointment Yes No No No
lanolin Yes No No No
As nouns, lanolin is a hyponym of ointment; that is, lanolin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ointment:
  • ointment: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
  • lanolin: an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
ointment (noun) lanolin (noun)
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
Difference between ointment and lanolin

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