sebaceous

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sebaceous

/səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ US

Rhymes with -eɪʃəs

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Latin sebaceus (whence -aceous), from Latin sebum, from Proto-Indo-European *seyb- (“to pour out”), which Proto-Germanic *saipǭ ("soap") is also derived from.

adjective

not comparable Of or relating to fat, sebum.
not comparable Oozing fat.
not comparable Tallowy, waxy. a sebaceous plant secretion

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adj of or relating to fat, sebum

Español	sebáceo
Português	sebáceo
Deutsch	Talg-, Fett-, talgig
Română	sebaceu

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@misc{sebaceous_2026,
  title = {sebaceous},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sebaceous},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}