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spermaceti

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Main Entry: sper·ma·ce·ti
Pronunciation: \ˌspər-mə-ˈsē-tē, -ˈse-\
Function: 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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