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1. is the "waxy" or "cheesy" white substance found coating the skin of newborn humans. It is secreted by the fetus's sebaceous glands in utero, and is hypothesized to have antibacterial properties."Vernix" is the Latin word for "varnish." The vernix varnishes the baby. "Caseosa" is "cheese" in Latin Vernix is composed of sebum (the oil of the skin) and cells that have sloughed off the fetus' skin. 2. For the town in France, see Vernix, Manche - commune of the Manche département, in France.
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