英语词汇“spermacetilike”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sper•ma•cet•i n. [Chem., Pharm.]

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.

sper′ma•cet′i•like′, adj.

单词	spermacetilike
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 sper•ma•cet•i (spûr′mə set′ē, -sē′tē),USA pronunciation n. [Chem., Pharm.] 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•cet′i•like′, adj.
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