comedogenic

English

Etymology

comedo +‎ -genic

Adjective

comedogenic (comparative more comedogenic, superlative most comedogenic)

  1. (medicine, dermatology) Tending to produce acne, i.e. comedones

Derived terms

Noun

comedogenic (plural comedogenics)

  1. (medicine, dermatology) A substance that tends to produce acne, such as by clogging pores on the skin

Synonyms
  • (substance that tends to produce acne): comedogen

Antonyms
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