Definition of ambergris
: 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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Origin and Etymology of ambergris
Middle English ambregris, from Middle French ambre gris, from ambre + gris gray — more at grizzle
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First Known Use: 15th century
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: 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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