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ambergris
/ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/
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What does ambergris mean?
noun
- A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray to blackish color, formed within the intestines of the sperm whale and used in the production of perfumes.
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/ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/
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By some, ambergris is supposed to be the cause, and by others the effect, of the dyspepsia in the whale.