spermaceti

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale

Etymology

From Latin sperma (“sperm”) + Latin cētī (“of the whale”, genitive of cētus).

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