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Etymology of the English word sebum

the English word sebum
derived from the Latin word sebum (tallow, grease; tallow; suet, tallow, hard animal fat)

Date

The earliest known usage of sebum in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

seborrhea

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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