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vernix

/ˈvəːnɪks/

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

Examples :

"The newborn baby was covered in vernix, a white, cheese-like substance that protected its skin in the womb. "
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Related Words

Illustration cheese

cheese noun

/t͡ʃiz/

A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.

"My mom made a delicious pizza with mozzarella cheese. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration deposit

deposit noun

/dɪˈpɒzɪt/ /dɨˈpɑzɪt/

Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.

"The geologist found a deposit of gold ore in the mountain, far from the surrounding rock. "

Illustration white

white noun

/waɪt/

The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

"The white of the freshly fallen snow covered the playground. "

Illustration covering

covering verb

/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration skin

skin noun

/skɪn/

The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

"He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl."

Illustration baby

baby noun

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "

Illustration fatty

fatty adjective

/ˈfæt.i/ /ˈfæɾ.i/

Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.

"The chicken salad sandwich was very fatty, so I chose the turkey instead. "

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration babies

babies noun

/ˈbeɪbiz/

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

"The park was full of mothers pushing strollers with their babies inside. "

Illustration newborn

newborn noun

/ˈnjuːbɔːrn/ /ˈnuːbɔːrn/

A recently born baby.

"The newborn baby slept soundly in its bassinet. "

Illustration protected

protected verb

/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."