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单词 spermacetilike
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sper•ma•cet•i  (spûr′mə setē, -sētē),USA pronunciation n. [Chem., Pharm.]
  1. Chemistry, Drugs, Drugsa pearly white, waxy, translucent solid, obtained from the oil in the head of the sperm whale: used chiefly in cosmetics and candles, and as an emollient. Also called cetaceum. 
  • Medieval Latin sperma cētī sperm of whale (see sperm1, cet-)
  • late Middle English sperma cete 1425–75
sper′ma•ceti•like′, adj. 

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