sebaceous
/səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/
SƏBEꞮ · ʃəs (2 syllables)
English
Adj
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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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