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sebiferous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪfəɹəs

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adj

Meaning 1

Producing sebum; sebaceous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

Examples

  • sebiferous duct
  • sebiferous glands

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Latin sebum (“tallow”) + -ferous.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: sébifère — Translations