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vernix

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I always just assumed it was some transition from vernix covered skin to skin with healthy bacteria which we distinguish as “no smell” but almost certainly has a smell.

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Quick take

(obstetrics, medicine) Vernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies.

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noun

(obstetrics, medicine) Vernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for vernix.

noun

(obstetrics, medicine) Vernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies.

Example sentences

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I always just assumed it was some transition from vernix covered skin to skin with healthy bacteria which we distinguish as “no smell” but almost certainly has a smell.

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The flatness before and after the huge spikes (for Adidas/Vernix/VW) and the fact that the plot goes back to pre-spike levels also suggest that this is not real data---though I thought of that after realizing it is fiction.

Quote examples

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I always just assumed it was some transition from vernix covered skin to skin with healthy bacteria which we distinguish as “no smell” but almost certainly has a smell.

Proper noun examples

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The flatness before and after the huge spikes (for Adidas/Vernix/VW) and the fact that the plot goes back to pre-spike levels also suggest that this is not real data---though I thought of that after realizing it is fiction.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use vernix in a sentence?

I always just assumed it was some transition from vernix covered skin to skin with healthy bacteria which we distinguish as “no smell” but almost certainly has a smell.

What does vernix mean?

(obstetrics, medicine) Vernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies.

What part of speech is vernix?

vernix is commonly used as noun.