English Explanatory Dictionary

vernix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈvɜːnɪks/ /ˈvɝnɪks/

Word forms

vernix

Etymology

Derived from Medieval Latin vernix (“varnish”).

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