2. (Physiol.) Producing fat; sebaceous; as, the sebiferous, or sebaceous, glands. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sebiferous — [səbip′ər əssə bif′ər əs] adj. 〚< L sebum, tallow (see SOAP) + FEROUS〛 Biol. secreting a fatty or waxlike substance; sebaceous: also sebiparous [səbip′ər əs] … Universalium
sebiferous — [səbip′ər əssə bif′ər əs] adj. [< L sebum, tallow (see SOAP) + FEROUS] Biol. secreting a fatty or waxlike substance; sebaceous: also sebiparous [səbip′ər əs] … English World dictionary
sebiferous — Producing sebaceous matter. SYN: sebiagogic, sebiparous. [sebi + L. fero, to bear] … Medical dictionary
sebiferous — bearing fatty matter Bearing and Carrying … Phrontistery dictionary
sebiferous — /səˈbɪfərəs/ (say suh bifuhruhs) adjective (of certain plants) producing vegetable wax or tallow. {sebi (combining form representing Latin sēbum tallow, grease) + ferous} …
sebiferous — sebifˈerous /si / adjective Bearing fatty matter • • • Main Entry: ↑sebum … Useful english dictionary
Sebiparous — Se*bip a*rous, a. [L. sebum tallow + parere to bring forth.] (Physiol.) Same as {Sebiferous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Oil gland — An oil gland is a sebaceous (or sebiferous) gland that secretes sebaceous matter. Oil glands are part of the body s integumentary system and serve to protect the body against germs. They are mainly situated in the corium or true skin. True oil… … Wikipedia
sebi- — or sebo pref. Fat; sebum: sebiferous. [From Latin sēbum, tallow.] * * * … Universalium
sebiagogic — SYN: sebiferous. [sebi + G. agogos, leading] … Medical dictionary
