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ambergris

/ˈæm.bə.ɡriːs/

Traduction: Substance cireuse produite dans le système digestif des cachalots, historiquement prisée comme fixateur en parfumerie.

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noun

/ˈæm.bə.ɡriːs/C2formal
  • frSubstance cireuse produite dans le système digestif des cachalots, historiquement prisée comme fixateur en parfumerie.

A waxy substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales, historically valued as a fixative in perfumery.

indénombrable

  1. Waxy whale secretionC2formal

    A waxy substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales, often found floating in the ocean or washed ashore, historically used in perfume making.

    frambre gris

    • Ambergris is highly valued in the perfume industry for its unique scent.
    • Collectors sometimes find ambergris washed up on beaches.
    • The use of ambergris in perfumery dates back centuries.
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