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spermaceti
A white waxy matter obtained in an oily state from the head of the sperm-whale inhabiting the Pacific and Indian Oceans; candles made of it yield a particularly steady and bright light.
- Del af tale: noun
- Branche/domæne: Language
- Category: Encyclopedias
- Organization: Project Gutenberg
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