Sebaceous

//səˈbeɪ.ʃəs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to fat, sebum. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Oozing fat. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Tallowy, waxy. not-comparable

    "a sebaceous plant secretion"

Adjective
  1. 1
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
oleaginousadiposeblubberybutterybutyraceouschrismal

Example

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"Sebum is a natural oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sebaceus, from Latin sebum, from Proto-Indo-European *seyb- (“to pour out”), which Proto-Germanic *saipǭ ("soap") is also derived from.

Related phrases

sebaceous adenitissebaceous cystsebaceous folliclesebaceous glandsebaceous nevus syndrome

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