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Additional body roots · Skin, cells & tissues

seb/o — Sebum

seb/o means sebum. Latin source words and additional body roots examples: sebaceous.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Sebum

Examples and word parts

sebaceous

Relating to the oily substance produced by glands in the skin.

Word parts: seb (sebum) + -aceous (relating to)

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Sources and usage

From the Word Radicals additional body roots collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.

Source: sebum