sebum.

An oily secretion of sebaceous glands that contributes to the lubrication of skin and hair.

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Words that belong together

• excess sebum
• sebum production

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Sebum left a faint sheen along the skin.

The report separated excess sebum from the inflammatory discharge.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.