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sebaceous |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. {Sebaceous cyst} (Med.), a cyst formed by distention of a sebaceous gland, due to obstruction of its excretory duct. {Sebaceous glands} (Anat.), small subcutaneous glands, usually connected with hair follicles. They secrete an oily semifluid matter, composed in great part of fat, which softens and lubricates the hair and skin. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sebaceous adj : containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds" [syn: {greasy}, {oily}, {oleaginous}]
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