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Ambergris - English meaning

Ambergris – definitions in English dictionary

noun

A waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture.

Usage examples:

So, i got some sea salt, put it in a dish of blue glass, and anointed the dish with ambergris.

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龙涎香

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Ambergrijs

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Ambre gris

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Ambra, Amber

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एम्बरग्रीस, कच्चा अम्बर, मोम सदृश सुगंधित पदार्थ (एक प्रकार का मोम जैसा पदार्थ जो विशेष प्रकार की मछलियों की अंतड़ियों में होता है और जो ऊष्ण समुद्रों में तैरता हुआ पाया जाता है

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Ambra grigia

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용연향

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Амбра, Серая амбра

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Ámbar gris

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French ambre gris ‘grey amber’, as distinct from ambre jaune ‘yellow amber’ (the resin).

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