sebaceous

Speech parts

1. sebaceous - Adjective

2. sebaceous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

oily greasy oleaginous adipose tallow rich smooth fat slippery slick sleek buttery soapy fatty unctuous
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Antonyms

flat weak thin plain pale proud
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Related terms

sebum sebacic acid

Phrases with the word

sebaceous appendage sebaceous organ sebaceous gland hyperplasia sebaceous nevus syndrome

Examples

greasy hamburgers Source: Internet

oily fried potatoes Source: Internet

oleaginous seeds Source: Internet

According to Narconon, exercise helps to release toxins from body fat as fat deposits are burned for energy, while concurrently releasing chemicals via sweating, sebum (produced by the skin's sebaceous glands), and regular bowel movements. Source: Internet

Histology On the opposed surfaces of the labia minora are numerous sebaceous glands not associated with hair follicles. Source: Internet

Each labium majus has two surfaces, an outer, pigmented and covered with strong, pubic hair ; and an inner, smooth and beset with large sebaceous follicles. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

seazure Seb sebacate sebaceous adenitis sebaceous appendage sebaceous cyst