lanital

lanital

(ˈlænɪtəl)
n
(Textiles) a fibre made from milk protein, formerly used to make a type of soft synthetic wool
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(99) Moreover, Italian troops were equipped with uniforms in lanital, a surrogate for wool (lana in Italian) derived from the casein.
June 1940: the Italian Army and the Battle of the Alps
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