vernix

/ˈvəːnɪks/ · noun

Meaning

Vernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

vernix caseosa(English)sclerema neonatorum(English)skinbound disease(English)nevus lipomatosus superficialis(English)nevus flammeus nuchae(English)baby fat(English)caseous necrosis(English)phrynoderma(English)sumac(English)waxy(English)newborn(English)coating(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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