Ambergris
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(As a noun)
Ambergris ( noun )
A waxy substance produced in the stomach of sperm whales, used in perfumes and as a flavoring in food and drink.
Origin:
From middle english, from old french ambre gris, from amber "amber" + gris "gray".
Examples:
- Ambergris is a highly valued ingredient in perfumes.
- The ambergris was found washed up on the beach.
- Ambergris has a distinct musky odor.
- Ambergris is used as a fixative in perfumes to help the scent last longer.
- Ambergris is also used as a flavoring in food and drink, particularly in Middle Eastern cuisine.
(As a noun)
Ambergris ( noun )
A waxy substance produced in the stomach of sperm whales, used in perfumes and as a flavoring in food and drink.
Origin:
From middle english, from old french ambre gris, from amber "amber" + gris "gray".
Examples:
- Ambergris is a highly valued ingredient in perfumes.
- The ambergris was found washed up on the beach.
- Ambergris has a distinct musky odor.
- Ambergris is used as a fixative in perfumes to help the scent last longer.
- Ambergris is also used as a flavoring in food and drink, particularly in Middle Eastern cuisine.