vernix

名词 n.
英 /ˈvɜːnɪks/    美 /ˈvɝnɪks/

英文释义

名词 n.
  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.

词源

Derived from Medieval Latin vernix (“varnish”).
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