sebaceous

/səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/

SƏBEꞮ · ʃəs (2 syllables)

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Definition

Of or relating to fat, sebum.

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.

Example Sentences

  • "a sebaceous plant secretion"
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