Whitehead Definition
wīthĕd, hwīt-
whiteheads
noun
A skin lesion consisting of a hair follicle that is occluded with sebum and keratin, appearing white at the surface.
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A pimple formed by a clogged sebaceous gland, usually with a milky-white cap.
Ruth knew that the whiteheads of her teenage acne were a temporary state of affairs, but that did nothing to quell her distress when an eruption hit just before prom.
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A species of passerine bird, endemic to New Zealand.
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The blue-winged snow goose.
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Synonyms:
- alfred north whitehead
- milium
pronoun
A surname.
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