vernix

/ˈvʌrnɪks/
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Definitions of vernix
  1. noun
    a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
    synonyms: vernix caseosa
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    type of:
    material, stuff
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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