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sebaceous

adjective

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Pronunciation: /səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/

adj

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.

  1. Of or relating to fat, sebum.
  2. Oozing fat.
  3. Tallowy, waxy.

    a sebaceous plant secretion