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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: ambergrisOne entry found. Main Entry: am·ber·gris Pronunciation: \ˈam-bər-ˌgris, -ˌgrē(s)\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ambregris, from Middle French ambre gris, from ambre + gris gray — more at grizzle Date: 15th century : a waxy substance found floating in or on the shores of tropical waters, believed to originate in the intestines of the sperm whale, and used in perfumery as a fixative 
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