Thesaurus: ambergris

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1. n. A substance of the consistence of wax, found floating in the Indian Ocean and other parts of the tropics, and also as a morbid secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), which is believed to be in all cases its true origin. In color it is white, ash-gray, yellow, or black, and often variegated like marble. The floating masses are sometimes from sixty to two hundred and twenty-five pounds in weight. It is wholly volatilized as a white vapor at 212¡ Fahrenheit, and is highly valued in perfumery.
2. n. waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume
3. A substance of the consistence of wax, found floating in the Indian Ocean and other parts of the tropics, and also as a morbid secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), which is believed to be in all cases its true origin. In color it is white, ash-gray, yellow, or black, and often variegated like marble. The floating masses are sometimes from sixty to two hundred and twenty-five pounds in weight. It is wholly volatilized as a white vapor at 212º Fahrenheit, and is highly valued in perfumery. Dana.
4. A substance of the consistence of wax, found floating in theIndian Ocean and other parts of the tropics, and also as a morbidsecretion in the intestines of the sperm whale (Physetermacrocephalus), which is believed to be in all cases its true origin.In color it is white, ash-gray, yellow, or black, and oftenvariegated like marble. The floating masses are sometimes from sixtyto two hundred and twenty-five pounds in weight. It is whollyvolatilized as a white vapor at 212º Fahrenheit, and is highly valuedin perfumery. Dana.
5. n:100 n. waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume