sebaceous
Meaning
- (not-comparable) of or relating to fat, sebum
- (not-comparable) oozing fat
- (not-comparable) tallowy, waxy
Pronounced as (IPA)
/səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/
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.
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