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      sebum
      noun
      the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands
      Roots
      sebumsebum- · Latin · tallow, grease
      Words related to sebum
      sebaceousadjtallowyadjsebiferousadjoilinessngreasinessnoilyadjtallownsuperfattedadjmuciferousadjscarfskinmucoidaladjeccrinologyadjsuetyadjsmegmancutinnmucoidncerumennsecretionsnceruminousadjeccrineadjfatsncomedonfolliclesnlipoidnseborrhealmucositynunguinousadjcomedonesmucusnfattingadj

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