ambergris

/am-ber-grees, -gris/US // ˈæm bərˌgris, -grɪs //UK // (ˈæmbəˌɡriːs, -ˌɡrɪs) //

龙涎香,龙涎草,龙涎糖,琥珀色的小花

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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- : an opaque, ash-colored secretion of the sperm whale intestine, usually found floating on the ocean or cast ashore: used in perfumery.

Oriental ambergris to put in the kings food and in his claret was another expensive item.
It may be noted that both the Malays and the Chinese attribute the origin of ambergris to either a sea-dragon or a sea-serpent.
Bring wine and essences, electuaries and ambergris, if the refectioner have any with him.
Turn a pint of alcohol slowly on to an ounce and a half of the oil of lavender, two drachms of ambergris.
Swimming out in the salt water, the mermaids would go in quest of pearls, coral, ambergris and other pretty things.