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ambergris

am·ber·gris [ ámbər grìss, ámbər grss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
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.

[15th century. < French ambre gris "gray amber"]
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