spermaceti

/spur-muh-set-ee, -see-tee/US // ˌspɜr məˈsɛt i, -ˈsi ti //UK // (ˌspɜːməˈsɛtɪ, -ˈsiːtɪ) //

精氨酸,精华素,精华液,精华素的

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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Chemistry, Pharmacology.
- : a pearly white, waxy, translucent solid, obtained from the oil in the head of the sperm whale: used chiefly in cosmetics and candles, and as an emollient.

Spermaceti is a perfectly definite chemical body, which can be recognised without chance of error.
Spermaceti is pulverised as camphor, by the aid of a few drops of spirit.
Spermaceti candles of definite size form the measure of electric light, giving rise to the phrase "of so many candle-power."
Spermaceti, the solid waxy body carried round in the Cachalot's head in solution, is a valuable whale-product.
Spermaceti is identical in its physical properties with paraffine, and the latter is now almost universally its substitute.