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Noun: spermaceti  ,spur-mu'see-tee or ,spur-mu'se-tee
  1. A white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
    "Spermaceti was once widely used in candles and cosmetics"

Derived forms: spermacetis

Type of: wax

Encyclopedia: Spermaceti