HyperDic: sebum

English > 1 sense of the word sebum:
NOUNbodysebumthe oily secretion of the sebaceous glands
English > sebum: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningThe oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin.
NarrowersmegmaA white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin
BroadersecretionA functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
Spanishsebo
Catalansèu
Adjectivessebaceouscontaining an unusual amount of grease or oil

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