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Sebaceous — Se*ba ceous, a. [NL. sebaceus, from L. sebum tallow, grease.] (Physiol.) Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some plants, or the sebaceous humor of animals. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sebaceous — ► ADJECTIVE technical 1) relating to oil or fat. 2) relating to a sebaceous gland or its secretion. ORIGIN Latin sebaceus, from sebum tallow … English terms dictionary
sebaceous — (adj.) 1728, from L. sebaceus, from sebum tallow, grease (see SEBUM (Cf. sebum)) … Etymology dictionary
sebaceous — [sə bā′shəs] adj. [L sebaceus < sebum, tallow: see SOAP] of or like fat, tallow, or sebum; esp., designating certain skin glands that secrete sebum: see SKIN … English World dictionary
sebaceous — adjective Etymology: Latin sebaceus made of tallow, from sebum tallow Date: 1728 1. secreting sebum < sebaceous glands > 2. of, relating to, or being fatty material ; fatty < a sebaceous exudate > … New Collegiate Dictionary
sebaceous — a. fatty; greasy; secreting oily substance. ♦ seborrhagia, ♦ seborrhoea, n. excessive secretion of sebaceous glands. ♦ sebum, n. fatty substance secreted by sebaceous glands … Dictionary of difficult words
sebaceous — Relating to sebum; oily; fatty. SYN: sebaceus. [L. sebaceus] * * * se·ba·ceous si bā shəs adj 1) secreting sebum 2) of, relating to, or being fatty material <a sebaceous exudate> * * * se·ba·ceous (sə baґshəs) [L. sebaceus] 1.… … Medical dictionary
sebaceous — se|ba|ceous [səˈbeıʃəs] adj technical [Date: 1700 1800; : Latin; Origin: sebaceus, from sebum; SEBUM] relating to a part of the body that produces oil ▪ sebaceous glands … Dictionary of contemporary English
sebaceous — [sɪ beɪʃəs] adjective technical relating to oil or fat. ↘relating to a sebaceous gland or its secretion. Origin C18: from L. sebaceus (from sebum tallow ) + ous … English new terms dictionary
sebaceous — adj. fatty; of or relating to tallow or fat. Phrases and idioms: sebaceous gland (or follicle or duct) a gland etc. secreting or conveying oily matter to lubricate the skin and hair. Etymology: L sebaceus f. sebum tallow … Useful english dictionary
Sebaceous cyst — Sebaceous Se*ba ceous, a. [NL. sebaceus, from L. sebum tallow, grease.] (Physiol.) Pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some plants, or the sebaceous humor of animals.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
