sebaceous
Americanadjective
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pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling tallow or fat; fatty; greasy.
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secreting a fatty substance.
adjective
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of or resembling sebum, fat, or tallow; fatty
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secreting fat or a greasy lubricating substance
Etymology
Origin of sebaceous
From the New Latin word sēbāceus, dating back to 1720–30. See sebum, -aceous
Example Sentences
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Our follicles are attached to sebaceous glands, which make oil called sebum to add moisture to the hair.
From National Geographic • Aug. 22, 2023
It also dissolves sebum, an oily, waxy substance produced by the sebaceous glands near your hair follicles.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023
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 • Feb. 13, 2023
Spots and breakouts are common during high temperatures because there is an excess secretion of oil from our sebaceous glands.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022
“You will, too! Everybody’s sebaceous glands overproduce when they go through puberty!”
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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