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spermaceti
- IPA[spəːməˈsiːti]
英式
- a white waxy substance produced by the sperm whale, formerly used in candles and ointments. It is present in a rounded organ in the head, where it focuses acoustic signals and aids in the control of buoyancy.
noun: spermaceti
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- IPA[ˌspərməˈsedē]
美式
- a white waxy substance produced by the sperm whale, formerly used in candles and ointments. It ...
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