spermaceti

English

Etymology

from Greek sperma meaning "seed", and ceti, the genitive form of "whale"

Noun

spermaceti (uncountable)

1. A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics etc.

Translations

wax obtained from the head of sperm whale

• Finnish: spermaseetti
• German: Walrat m
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• Russian: спермаце́т (ru) m (spermacét)
• Turkish: ispermeçet (tr)

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