SPERMACETI


Meaning of SPERMACETI in English

[sper.ma.ce.ti] n [ME sperma cete, fr. ML sperma ceti whale sperm] (15c): a waxy solid obtained from the oil of cetaceans and esp. sperm whales and used in ointments, cosmetics, and candles

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