Word
Spermaceti
How many syllables?
4 Syllables
How it's divided?
sper-ma-cet-i
Definition
- n. - A white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the
head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics,
etc. It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with
ethal and other hydrocarbon bases. The substance of spermaceti after
the removal of certain impurities is sometimes called cetin.
- noun - A white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
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