SEBUM

sebum

(noun) the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sebum (countable and uncountable, plural sebums)

(physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

Anagrams

• embus

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Word of the Day

23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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