spermaceti oil
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Spermaceti — Général No CAS … Wikipédia en Français
Spermaceti — (from Greek sperma , seed, and cetus , whale) is a wax present in the head cavities of the sperm whale ( Physeter macrocephalus ). Spermaceti is extracted from whale oil by crystallisation at 6 °C, when treated by pressure and a chemical solution … Wikipedia
spermaceti — [spʉr΄mə sēt′ī΄, spʉr΄məsēt′ē; spʉr΄məset′ī, spʉr′məset′ē] n. [ML sperma ceti, lit., whale sperm < LL sperma,SPERM1 + L ceti, gen. of cetus, whale < Gr kētos] a white, waxlike substance taken from the oil in the head of a sperm whale or… … English World dictionary
spermaceti — spermacetilike, adj. /sperr meuh set ee, see tee/, n. Chem., Pharm. a pearly white, waxy, translucent solid, obtained from the oil in the head of the sperm whale: used chiefly in cosmetics and candles, and as an emollient. Also called cetaceum.… … Universalium
spermaceti whale — Sperm whale Sperm whale (Zo[ o]l.) A very large toothed whale ({Physeter macrocephalus}), having a head of enormous size. The upper jaw is destitute of teeth. In the upper part of the head, above the skull, there is a large cavity, or case,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
oil — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. grease (see oil); oil paint (see painting). v. lubricate, grease (See oil); placate, flatter. See flattery, smoothness, servility. II Friction reducing fluid Nouns … English dictionary for students
Oil — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Oil >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 oil oil fat butter cream grease tallow suet lard dripping exunge| blubber Sgm: N 1 glycerin glycerin stearin elaine … English dictionary for students
spermaceti — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
spermaceti — A peculiar fatty, waxy substance, chiefly cetin (cetyl palmitate), obtained from the head of the sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus; used to impart firmness to ointment bases. SYN: cetaceum. [sperma + G. ketos, whale] * * * sper·ma·ce·ti .spər… … Medical dictionary
spermaceti — sper·ma·cet·i || ‚spÉœrmÉ™ setɪ /‚spÉœË n. white waxy substance obtained from oil produced by sperm whales, cetaceum (used in the manufacture of cosmetics, candles, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
spermaceti — sper•ma•cet•i [[t]ˌspɜr məˈsɛt i, ˈsi ti[/t]] n. chem. pha pha a pearly white, waxy, translucent solid, obtained from the oil of sperm whales and other cetaceans: used chiefly in cosmetics and candles and as an emollient • Etymology: 1425–75;… … From formal English to slang
