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| am·ber·gris [ ámbər grìss, ámbər grss ] |
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substance used in perfumery: a gray waxy substance, consisting mainly of cholesterol, secreted from the intestines of the sperm whale. It is found floating in tropical waters or on beaches. Use: perfume-making.
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| [15th century. < French ambre gris "gray amber"] |
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