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What is lanolin, found coating raw wool?

A wax mixture that is waterproof and dirtproof.

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  1. A dye used to colour wool
  2. A glue that bonds wool fibres
  3. A wax mixture that is waterproof and dirtproof ✔

Why: Wool strands are coated with a wax mixture called lanolin, sometimes called wool grease, which is waterproof and dirtproof.

Huh, didn't know that: Wool strands are coated with a wax mixture called lanolin, sometimes called wool grease, which is waterproof and dirtproof.

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Wool you believe it? Lanolin keeps it dry.
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Answer: A wax mixture that is waterproof and dirtproof. Wool strands are coated with a wax mixture called lanolin, sometimes called wool grease, which is waterproof and dirtproof.

  1. Textile en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile
    coated with a wax mixture known as lanolin (sometimes called wool grease), which is waterproof and dirtproof
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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