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.
- Of or relating to fat, sebum.
- Oozing fat.
- Tallowy, waxy.
“a sebaceous plant secretion”