Definition of SEBACEOUS

sebaceous

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

Adj

  • of or relating to fat, sebum
  • oozing fat
  • tallowy, waxy

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

greasy, oily, oleaginous

Scrabble Score: 13

sebaceous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sebaceous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sebaceous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

sebaceous is a valid Words With Friends word