Added 9 October 2026
sebaceous
/səˈbeɪ.ʃəs/ adjective
Latin root: sebaceus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sebaceous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil.
greasy hamburgers
Origin
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.
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