vernix

noun /ˈvɜːnɪks/

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

   uncountable

   The cheesy stuff is called vernix, and it's a natural moisturizer that protects the baby's skin while she's in the womb.

Where it comes from

Derived from Medieval Latin vernix (“varnish”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry vernix (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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