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sebaceous

/səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
se-ba-ceous
IPA
/səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to fat, sebum.

adj

Oozing fat.

adj

Tallowy, waxy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sebaceus (whence -aceous), from Latin sebum, from Proto-Indo-European *seyb- (“to pour out”), which Proto-Germanic *saipǭ ("soap") is also derived from.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/

Derived Forms

keratosebaceous nonsebaceous pilosebaceous sebaceousness

Phrases

sebaceous adenitis sebaceous cyst sebaceous filament sebaceous follicle sebaceous gland sebaceous nevus syndrome sebacic acid

Frequently Paired Words

sebacic acid sebum

Synonyms

greasy oily oleaginous

Rhymes With

gracious spacious tenacious audacious ignatius herbaceous voracious flirtatious vivacious ostentatious fallacious efficacious

Questions

How do you pronounce sebaceous?
The recorded pronunciation is /səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/.
What does sebaceous mean?
Of or relating to fat, sebum.
Where does sebaceous come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce sebaceous

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