Sebaceous (Adjective)
Meaning
Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; "greasy hamburgers"; "oily fried potatoes"; "oleaginous seeds".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sebaceous glands in the skin produced an overabundance of oil, leading to acne and oily skin.
- The sebaceous secretion from the rash caused it to glisten with an unhealthy sheen.
- The cosmetics company reformulated their moisturizer to be less sebaceous, reducing the amount of oil it left on the skin.
- The mechanic's sebaceous hands left streaks of grease on the tools and equipment.
- The product label warned that the skin cream was not suitable for sebaceous skin types due to its rich and greasy texture.