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sebum

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːbəm/

Definition of sebum

noun

[mass noun]

an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands.

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin sebum 'grease'

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Definition of sebum in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

Sebat
SEbE
seborrhoea
Sebring
SEbS
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