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smegma

Syllabification: (smeg·ma)
Pronunciation: /ˈsmegmə/

Definition of smegma

noun

  • a sebaceous secretion in the folds of the skin, especially under a man’s foreskin.

Origin:

early 19th century: via Latin from Greek smēgma 'soap', from smēkhein 'cleanse'

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