spermaceti
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spermaceti
- /ˌspɜːməˈsiːti/ UK
- /spɚməˈsiːti/ US
- /spɚməˈsɛti/ US
- /spɚməˈsɪti/ US, obsolete, proscribed
Where it comes from
From Latin sperma (“sperm”) + Latin cētī (“of the whale”, genitive of cētus).
noun
- A wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make cosmetics, etc; humans separate it out from sperm oil. Holonym: sperm oil
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noun wax obtained from the head of sperm whale
| Español | esperma de ballena, espermaceti |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 鯨蠟 /鲸蜡 jīnglà, 鯨腦 /鲸脑 jīngnǎo |
| Deutsch | Walrat, Spermazet |
| Italiano | spermaceti |
| Русский | спермаце́т spermacét |
Talk about this word "spermaceti." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/spermaceti. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. spermaceti. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/spermaceti "spermaceti." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/spermaceti.Cite this
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title = {spermaceti},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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