Definition of sebum Sebum

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We found 3 definitions of sebum from 3 different sources.

What does sebum mean?

Plural: sebums

sebum - the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin

secretion a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

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sebum (Noun)
A thick oily substance, secreted by the sebaceous gland s of the skin, that consists of fat, keratin and cellular debris.

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