1) Cetaceum 2) Oil 3) Wax
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1) Cosmetics chemical
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Spermaceti (from Greek sperma, seed, and Latin cetus, whale) is a wax that is most often found in the head cavities of the sperm whale (small quantities of spermaceti can be found in the oils of other whales). Spermaceti is created in the spermaceti organ inside the whale`s head. Two theories for the spermaceti organ`s biological function sugges.....
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• (n.) A white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics, etc. It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with ethal and other hydrocarbon bases. The substance of spermaceti after the removal of certain impurities is sometimes called cetin.Spermaceti: word...
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a wax, liquid at body temperature, obtained from the head of a sperm whale or bottlenose whale. Spermaceti was used chiefly in ointments, cosmetic ... [2 related articles]
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A white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics, etc. It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with ethal and other hydrocarbon bases. The substance of spermaceti after the removal of certain impurities is sometimes called cetin. ... <zoology> Spermac...
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Sper`ma·ce'ti noun [ Latin
sperma sperm +
cetus ,gen.
ceti , any large sea animal, a whale, Greek .......... See
Sperm ,
Cetaceous .] A white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics, etc. It c...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sper′mă-set′ē Definitions: 1. A peculiar fatty, waxy substance, chiefly cetin (cetyl palmitate), obtained from the head of the sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus; used to impart firmness to ointment bases. Synonyms: cetaceum
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Spermaceti is a solid wax separated on cooling the head oil of the sperm whale. It consists mainly of cetyl palmitate and was formerly used in the manufacture of candles and ointments.
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n] - a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
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spermaceti, cetaceum A waxy substance obtained from the head of sperm whales and other cetaceans. It is thought to function in buoyancy control during deep dives. It is used in some ointments, cosmetics, and candles.
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noun a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale
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