SPERM OIL


Meaning of SPERM OIL in English

Chem.

a yellow, thin, water-insoluble liquid obtained from the sperm whale, used chiefly as a lubricant in light machinery, as watches, clocks, and scientific apparatus.

[ 1820-30 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .