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adj
Tending to produce acne, i.e. comedones
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dermatology, medicine, sciences
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noun
A substance that tends to produce acne, such as by clogging pores on the skin
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dermatology, medicine, sciences
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History
Etymology tree English comedo Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh1- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh1os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English comedogenic From comedo + -genic.
