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1. (n.) spermaceti
a pearly white, waxy, translucent solid, obtained from the oil of sperm whales and other cetaceans: used chiefly in cosmetics and candles and as an emollient.
Etymology: (1425–75; < ML sperma cētī sperm of whale)
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1. (noun) spermaceti
a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
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1. (noun) spermaceti
a white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics, etc. It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with ethal and other hydrocarbon bases. The substance of spermaceti after the removal of certain impurities is sometimes called cetin
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. spermaceti
a white waxy matter obtained in an oily state from the head of the sperm-whale inhabiting the Pacific and Indian Oceans; candles made of it yield a particularly steady and bright light.
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