ambergris
noun/ˈæmbəɡriːs/, /ˈæmbəɡrɪs/
/ˈæmbərɡriːs/, /ˈæmbərɡrɪs/
[uncountable]- a substance that is used in making some perfumes. It is produced naturally by a type of whale.Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French ambre gris ‘grey amber’, as distinct from amber jaune ‘yellow amber’ (the resin).
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