sebaceous
Talg-, Fett-, talgig
Of or relating to fat, sebumOf or relating to fat, sebum.
US/səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/
» Sebum is a natural oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Of or relating to fat, sebum.
Talg-, Fett-, talgig
(not comparable)Oozing fat.
(not comparable)Tallowy, waxy.
a sebaceous plant secretion
More definitions
- containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
Examples
1 sentencesSebum is a natural oily substance produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin.
Translations
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By meaning 1
of or relating to fat, sebum:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin sebaceus (whence -aceous), from Latin sebum, from Proto-Indo-EuropeanBorrowed from Latin sebaceus (whence -aceous), from Latin sebum, from Proto-Indo-European *seyb- (“to pour out”), which Proto-Germanic *saipǭ ("soap") is also derived from.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- containing an unusual amount of grease or oil:greasyoilyoleaginous