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spermaceti
[ spur-muh-set-ee, -see-tee ]
noun
- a pearly white, waxy, translucent solid, obtained from the oil in the head of the sperm whale: used chiefly in cosmetics and candles, and as an emollient.
spermaceti
/ -ˈsiËtɪ; ËŒspÉœËməˈsÉ›tɪ /
noun
- a white waxy substance obtained from oil from the head of the sperm whale: used in cosmetics, candles, ointments, etc
spermaceti
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- A white, waxy substance that is obtained from the head of the sperm whale and sometimes other whales, porpoises, and dolphins, and was once widely used to make candles, ointments, and cosmetics. Spermaceti is a liquid at body temperature and consists primarily of fatty alcohols and esters of fatty acids. Spermaceti is produced by the spermaceti organ, a huge melon-shaped sac that may function as a battering ram in aggressive behavior between males.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of spermaceti1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of spermaceti1
Example Sentences
Sperm whales derive their name from the waxy, liquid substance produced in their skulls by a massive biological structure called the spermaceti organ.
They were nearly decimated by the whaling industry in the 19th and 20th centuries because of the prized waxy substance found in their heads, spermaceti, that was used in oil lamps, lubricants and candles.
The whales’ names are derived from a semi-liquid waxy substance found in their heads — known as spermaceti — that was once used for lubrication and lamp fuel, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
The prized waxy substance found in their heads, spermaceti, was used in oil lamps, lubricants and candles.
One favorite additive was “spermaceti,†which comes from the head of the sperm whale, Lawson says.
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