| NOUN | body | sebum | the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands |
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| Meaning | The oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin. | |
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| Narrower | smegma | A white secretion of the sebaceous glands of the foreskin |
| Broader | secretion | A functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell |
| Spanish | sebo | |
| Catalan | sèu | |
| Adjectives | sebaceous | containing an unusual amount of grease or oil |
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