- w. alcohols w. wax alcohols prepared by saponification of the grease of sheep w. and separation of the fraction that contains cholesterol (not less than 30%) and other alcohols; used to prepare w. alcohols ointment.
- w. fat the purified, anhydrous, fatlike substance obtained from the w. of sheep. SEE ALSO: adeps lanae.
- hydrous w. fat SYN: adeps lanae.
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(wool) [L. lana] 1. the hair of sheep. Called also lana. 2. by extension, any material existing as fine threads.Medical dictionary. 2011.