| 释义 |
ver·nix
\ˈvərniks\ noun
or vernix ca·se·o·sa \-ˌkāsēˈōsə, -zēˈōzə\
(-es)
Etymology: New Latin vernix, short for vernix caseosa, literally, cheesy varnish
: a pasty covering chiefly of dead cells and sebaceous secretions that protects the skin of the fetus |