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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A peculiar fatty substance obtained from ambergris by digesting it in hot alcohol. It is crystalline, is of a brilliant white color, and has an agreeable odor.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A fragrant substance which is the chief constituent of ambergris.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
fragrant substance derived fromambergris , used in theperfume industry.
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