noun🔗ShareVérnix caseosaVernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies."The newborn baby was covered in vernix, a white, cheese-like substance that protected its skin in the womb. "El bebé recién nacido estaba cubierto de vérnix caseosa, una sustancia blanca, parecida al queso, que protegía su piel en el útero.bodymedicinephysiologybiologyanatomyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading