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Definition of "smegma" [smeg•ma]

  • A sebaceous secretion, especially the cheesy secretion that collects under the prepuce or around the clitoris. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "smegma" in a sentence
  • "I thought the use of the word smegma in conjunction with a fruit was odd, but he didn’t seem to be joking."
  • "The smegma is collected until the wad is big enough to fashion into a shank or shiv."
  • "Few outside of the health professions hear or use the word smegma in everyday conversation."