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vernix caseosa::noun | Spocien Dictionary

vernix caseosa
noun
/'vɜrnɪks_,kæsi'oʊsə/
a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
Type Words
Synonyms vernix
Type of material, stuff

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vernix caseosa
Natural vernix caseosa contains a mixture of fatty compounds that waterproof the fetus.
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Newborns are wet, covered in streaks of blood, and coated with a white substance known as vernix caseosa, which is hypothesised to act as an antibacterial barrier.
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LeafTensor is a decentralized system.