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sebaceous gland

se·ba·ceous gland
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-bey-shuh s gland]
    • /sɪˈbeɪ ʃəs glænd/
    • /sɪˈbeɪʃəs ɡlænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-bey-shuh s gland]
    • /sɪˈbeɪ ʃəs glænd/

Definition of sebaceous gland words

  • noun sebaceous gland any of the cutaneous glands that secrete oily matter for lubricating hair and skin. 1

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Origin of sebaceous gland

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30

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Parts of speech for Sebaceous gland

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sebaceous gland popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sebaceous gland usage trend in Literature

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