Definition of SEBUM

sebum

Meanings

Plural: seba, sebums

Noun

  • the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin
  • A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin sēbum (“tallow, grease; suet”).

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

sebum is a valid Words With Friends word