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Derived from Medieval Latin vernix (“varnish”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
vernix
Today it means: Vernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies. Full definition →
Today it means: Vernix caseosa; a fatty deposit covering the skin of newborn babies. Full definition →
Derived from Medieval Latin vernix (“varnish”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.