# sebaceous

> English word · Adjective · IPA /səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ · frequency rank #63,984

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to fat, sebum.
2. Oozing fat.
3. Tallowy, waxy.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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