sebaceous

English

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.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

sebaceous (not comparable)

  1. of or relating to fat, sebum
  2. oozing fat
  3. (botany) tallowy, waxy
    a sebaceous plant secretion

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