fatty+or+oily+substance
11drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …
12Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …
13grease — greaseless, adj. greaselessness, n. greaseproof, adj. n. /grees/; v. /grees, greez/, n., v., greased, greasing. n. 1. the melted or rendered fat of animals, esp. when in a soft state. 2. fatty or oily matter in general; lubricant. 3. Also called… …
14Enzyme — Biocatalyst redirects here. For the use of natural catalysts in organic chemistry, see Biocatalysis. Human glyoxalase I. Two zinc ions that are needed for the enzyme to catalyze its reaction are shown as purp …
15Hair care — is an overall term for parts of hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair on the human head. Hair care will differ according to one s hair type and according to various processes that can be applied to hair. All hair is not the same; indeed,… …
16Sebum — An oily secretion of the sebaceous gland which helps to preserve the flexibility of the hair. * * * The secretion of the sebaceous glands. [L. tallow] * * * se·bum sēb əm n fatty lubricant matter secreted by sebaceous glands of the skin * * * n.… …
17sebaceous — a. fatty; greasy; secreting oily substance. ♦ seborrhagia, ♦ seborrhoea, n. excessive secretion of sebaceous glands. ♦ sebum, n. fatty substance secreted by sebaceous glands …
18sebiferous — [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] …
19fat — noun 1》 a natural oily substance in animal bodies, especially when deposited under the skin or around certain organs. ↘such a substance, or a similar one made from plants, used in cooking. 2》 the presence of excess fat in a person or animal:… …
20fat — ► NOUN 1) a natural oily substance in animal bodies, deposited under the skin or around certain organs. 2) such a substance, or a similar one made from plants, used in cooking. 3) Chemistry any of a group of solid natural esters of glycerol and… …
