smegma

noun

smeg·​ma ˈsmeg-mə 

: the secretion of a sebaceous gland

specifically : the cheesy sebaceous matter that collects between the glans penis and the foreskin or around the clitoris and labia minora

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, detergent, soap, from Greek smēgma, from smēchein to wash off, clean

First Known Use

circa 1819, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

smegma

noun

smeg·​ma ˈsmeg-mə 

: the secretion of a sebaceous gland

specifically : the cheesy sebaceous matter that collects between the glans penis and the foreskin or around the clitoris and labia minora