sebum

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsibm̩/

Noun

sebum

1. (physiology) A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous glands of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

Translations

• French: sébum
• German: Talg
• Italian: sebo
• Portuguese: sebo
• Russian: ко́жное са́ло
• Spanish: sebo

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