| 单词 | spermaceti-candle | 
| 释义 | > as lemmasspermaceti-candle   spermaceti-candle  n. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > candle > 			[noun]		 > made from animal fat > made from whale blubber spermaceti-candle1738 sperm candle1775 sperm1856 1738    E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word)  				Spermaceti candles are of modern manufacture,..superior to the finest wax-candles. 1758    B. Franklin Let. 19 Feb. in  Wks. 		(1887)	 III. 8  				The extinguisher is for spermaceti candles only. 1858    P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products  				Spermaceti-candles, fine transparent candles, used as wax lights. < as lemmas  | 
	
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