<physiology> The matter secreted by any of the sebaceous glands. Specifically:

The soapy substance covering the skin of newborn infants.

The cheesy, sebaceous matter which collects between the glans penis and the foreskin.

Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Soap, fr. To wash off.

(01 Mar 1998)

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