Ceruminiferous

/ˌsɛrjuːmɪˈnɪfərəs/ adjective

Definition

Producing or secreting cerumen (earwax); relating to glands or structures that generate earwax.

Etymology

From cerumen + Latin '-ferous' (bearing/producing). A technical anatomical term describing glands or tissues that produce earwax.

Kelly Says

The ceruminiferous glands in your ear are actually modified sweat glands with their own microbiome—bacteria living there actually help protect your ear from pathogens!

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