Spermaceti
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌspɜːməˈsiːti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spermaceti is a noun meaning A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics, etc; humans separate it out from sperm oil.
Meaning
A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics, etc; humans separate it out from sperm oil.
Example Sentences
Holonym: sperm oil
Moreover, as that of Heidelburgh was always replenished with the most excellent of the wines of the Rhenish valleys, so the tun of the whale contains by far the most precious of all his oily vintages; namely, the highly-prized spermaceti, in its absolutely pure, limpid, and odoriferous state.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stuff, pomace, footing, seak, seave, seam.
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