Definition of ambergris in English:

ambergris

nounˈambəɡrɪsˈambəɡriːs

mass noun

A waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture.
龙涎香（一种蜡状物质，系抹香鲸肠道分泌物，漂浮于热带海面水域，可用以制造香料）
Example sentencesExamples
- He excavates the skull, and finds six handfuls of ambergris.
- It was probably a fatal piece of ambergris that caused his death.
- In the oily water round it we find ambergris and other fine and wonderful things.
- So, I got some sea salt, put it in a dish of blue glass, and anointed the dish with ambergris.
- Apparently the plastic is infused with ambergris.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French ambre gris 'grey amber', as distinct from amber jaune 'yellow amber' (the resin).

Definition of ambergris in US English:

ambergris

noun

A waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture.
龙涎香（一种蜡状物质，系抹香鲸肠道分泌物，漂浮于热带海面水域，可用以制造香料）
Example sentencesExamples
- Apparently the plastic is infused with ambergris.
- It was probably a fatal piece of ambergris that caused his death.
- He excavates the skull, and finds six handfuls of ambergris.
- So, I got some sea salt, put it in a dish of blue glass, and anointed the dish with ambergris.
- In the oily water round it we find ambergris and other fine and wonderful things.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French ambre gris ‘gray amber’, as distinct from amber jaune ‘yellow amber’ (the resin).

词汇	ambergris
释义	Definition of ambergris in English: ambergris nounˈambəɡrɪsˈambəɡriːs mass noun A waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture. 龙涎香（一种蜡状物质，系抹香鲸肠道分泌物，漂浮于热带海面水域，可用以制造香料） Example sentencesExamples He excavates the skull, and finds six handfuls of ambergris. It was probably a fatal piece of ambergris that caused his death. In the oily water round it we find ambergris and other fine and wonderful things. So, I got some sea salt, put it in a dish of blue glass, and anointed the dish with ambergris. Apparently the plastic is infused with ambergris. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French ambre gris 'grey amber', as distinct from amber jaune 'yellow amber' (the resin). Definition of ambergris in US English: ambergris noun A waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale, found floating in tropical seas and used in perfume manufacture. 龙涎香（一种蜡状物质，系抹香鲸肠道分泌物，漂浮于热带海面水域，可用以制造香料） Example sentencesExamples Apparently the plastic is infused with ambergris. It was probably a fatal piece of ambergris that caused his death. He excavates the skull, and finds six handfuls of ambergris. So, I got some sea salt, put it in a dish of blue glass, and anointed the dish with ambergris. In the oily water round it we find ambergris and other fine and wonderful things. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French ambre gris ‘gray amber’, as distinct from amber jaune ‘yellow amber’ (the resin).
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