sebiparous

Variant of sebiferous

sebiferous definition

se·bif·er·ous (sə bif′ər əs)

adjective

Biol. secreting a fatty or waxlike substance; sebaceous
also sebiparous se·bip′a·rous (-bip′ər əs)

Etymology: < L sebum, tallow (see soap) + -ferous

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