sebaceous

[ si-bey-shuhs ]

adjectivePhysiology.
  1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling tallow or fat; fatty; greasy.

  2. secreting a fatty substance.

Origin of sebaceous

1
From theNew Latin word sēbāceus, dating back to 1720–30. See sebum, -aceous

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sebaceous

/ (sɪˈbeɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. of or resembling sebum, fat, or tallow; fatty

  2. secreting fat or a greasy lubricating substance

Origin of sebaceous

1
C18: from Late Latin sēbāceus, from sebum

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