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sebaceous

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(sə bā′s̸həs)

adjective

of or like fat, tallow, or sebum; esp., designating certain skin glands that secrete sebum

Origin: L sebaceus < sebum, tallow: see soap

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adjective

Of, relating to, or resembling fat or sebum; fatty.
Secreting fat or sebum.

Origin:

Origin: Latin sēbum, tallow

Origin: + -aceous

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