Wool

Wool yarns in a store in Xàbia, Spain

Wool is the textile fibre obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. As an animal fibre, wool consists of protein together with a small percentage of lipids. This makes it chemically quite distinct from cotton and other plant fibres, which are mainly cellulose.

See also

• Cotton
• Leather
• Linen
• Nylon
• Silk
• Textiles

References

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