SPERMACETI


Meaning of SPERMACETI in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌspər-mə-ˈsē-tē, -ˈse- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English sperma cete, from Medieval Latin sperma ceti whale sperm

Date: 15th century

: a waxy solid obtained from the oil of cetaceans and especially from a closed cavity in the heads of sperm whales and used especially formerly in ointments, cosmetics, and candles

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