Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Tending to produce or aggravate acne.

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  • adjective Tending to produce acne, i.e. comedones
  • noun A substance that tends to produce acne, such as by clogging pores on the skin

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[comedo + –genic.]

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comedo +‎ -genic

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  • Amuses you as it blocks your pores.

    February 26, 2007

  • Pamelad, that's exactly what I think when I come across this word!

    February 26, 2007