{Sperm oil}, a fatty oil found as a liquid, with spermaceti,
in the head cavities of the sperm whale.
{Sperm whale}. (Zo["o]l.) See in the Vocabulary. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
sperm oil — ► NOUN ▪ an oil found with spermaceti in the head of the sperm whale, used formerly as a lubricant … English terms dictionary
sperm oil — n. a valuable lubricating oil from the sperm whale … English World dictionary
sperm oil — sperm′ oil n. chem. a thin, yellow, water insoluble liquid obtained from the sperm whale, used as a lubricant • Etymology: 1820–30 … From formal English to slang
sperm oil — noun an animal oil found in the blubber of the sperm whale • Hypernyms: ↑animal oil * * * noun Etymology: so called from its being found in the sperm whale : a pale yellow oil that is found with spermaceti in the head cavities and blubber of the… … Useful english dictionary
sperm oil — Chem. a yellow, thin, water insoluble liquid obtained from the sperm whale, used chiefly as a lubricant in light machinery, as watches, clocks, and scientific apparatus. [1820 30] * * * ▪ oil pale yellow oil obtained with spermaceti from… … Universalium
sperm oil — /ˈspɜm ɔɪl/ (say sperm oyl) noun an oil from the sperm whale …
sperm oil — noun Date: 1839 a pale yellow oil from the sperm whale … New Collegiate Dictionary
sperm oil — noun an oil found with spermaceti in the head of the sperm whale, used formerly as a lubricant … English new terms dictionary
Sperm whale — Sperm Whale[1] Size compared to an average human … Wikipedia
Sperm — Sperm, n.[Contr. fr. spermaceti.] Spermaceti. [1913 Webster] {Sperm oil}, a fatty oil found as a liquid, with spermaceti, in the head cavities of the sperm whale. {Sperm whale}. (Zo[ o]l.) See in the Vocabulary. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
