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Word: Ambergris
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French ambre gris ‘grey amber’, as distinct from ambre jaune ‘yellow amber’ (the resin)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈambəɡriːs
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈambəɡrɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture.
Short Definition:waxy substance that originates in intestines of sperm whale
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