Comedogen

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A substance that exacerbates or induces acne.
  2. 2
    A substance that tends to produce acne, such as by clogging pores on the skin. wordnet

Synonyms

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comedogeniccomedogenic substance

Etymology

From comedo + -gen.

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