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Noun: sebaceous gland
  1. A cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
    - sebaceous follicle, glandulae sebaceae

Derived forms: sebaceous glands

Type of: oil gland

Part of: hair follicle, integumentary system

Encyclopedia: Sebaceous gland