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vernix

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ver·nix  (vûrnks)
n.
A waxy white protective substance covering the skin of a fetus.
[Short for vernix caseosa.]
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Noun1.vernix - a white cheeselike protective material that covers the skin of a fetus
vernix caseosa
material, stuff - the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; "coal is a hard black material"; "wheat is the stuff they use to make bread"
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