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Ambergris

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Noun

1. ambergris

waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume

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Ambergris

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noun
a waxy substance consisting mainly of cholesterol secreted by the intestinal tract of the sperm whale and often found floating in the sea: used in the manufacture of perfumes

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Ambergris

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noun
a grayish, waxy substance from the intestines of sperm whales, often found floating in tropical seas
used in some perfumes

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Ambergris

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n.
A waxy grayish substance from the intestines of sperm whales that was used as a fixative and a fragrance in the manufacture of perfumes. It is found floating at sea or washed ashore and was formerly extracted from whale carcasses.

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