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spermaceti
noun
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Word History
Middle English sperma cete, from Medieval Latin sperma ceti whale sperm
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Spermaceti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermaceti. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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