sebaceous gland

noun

1. any of the cutaneous glands that secrete oily matter for lubricating hair and skin.

sebaceous gland

/ sĭ-bā′shəs /

1. Any of the glands that are found in the skin of mammals and secrete sebum into the hair follicles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sebaceous gland¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

Our follicles are attached to sebaceous glands, which make oil called sebum to add moisture to the hair.

From National Geographic

It also dissolves sebum, an oily, waxy substance produced by the sebaceous glands near your hair follicles.

From Seattle Times

But instead, the culprit in the saliva is a protein called Fel d1, which is produced in a cat's salivary and sebaceous glands.

From Salon

Spots and breakouts are common during high temperatures because there is an excess secretion of oil from our sebaceous glands.

From BBC

Tissues associated with hair follicles — such as sebaceous glands, nerves and their receptors, muscles and fat — developed, too, leading to the formation of remarkably complete skin in a dish9.

From Nature