animal oil
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The accumulations of viscid wax may be softened by dropping some animal oil into the ear, and then removing it by ejecting warm soap suds a few hours subsequent to the use of the oil.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Calvin Cutter
What immense fish is it that furnishes us with a quantity of animal oil?
These physicians consider that these electric sparks are sufficient to ignite the spirituous liquor which may have saturated any organic tissue of the body, the combustion being afterwards fed by animal oil.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
Rust Preventive.—Use animal oil free of salt on any metal—steel, iron, brass, German silver, etc.
From The Determined Angler and the Brook Trout an anthological volume of trout fishing, trout histories, trout lore, trout resorts, and trout tackle by Charles Barker Bradford
If the washing is properly performed the alkaline portion of the yolk is removed, leaving only the colorless animal oil in the fiber.
From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by William H. (William Henry) Dooley