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spermaceti

/ˌspɜː.məˈsiː.ti/

Tradução: Substância branca e cerosa obtida do óleo da cabeça do cachalote, usada historicamente em velas, pomadas e cosméticos.

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C2formalcommon/ˌspɜː.məˈsiː.ti/

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A white, waxy substance obtained from the oil of the sperm whale, historically used in candles, ointments, and cosmetics.

  • 🇵🇹Substância branca e cerosa obtida do óleo da cabeça do cachalote, usada historicamente em velas, pomadas e cosméticos.
  1. Waxy substance from sperm whales C2 formal

    A white, waxy, fatty substance found in the head cavity of the sperm whale, historically used in candles, ointments, and cosmetics.

    • Spermaceti was once a valuable ingredient in high-quality candles.
    • The whalers extracted spermaceti from the whale's head.
    • Modern cosmetics rarely use spermaceti due to conservation laws.

    🇵🇹Espermacete

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