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Spermaceti
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A white waxy matter obtained in an oily state from the head of the sperm-whale inhabiting the Pacific and Indian Oceans; candles made of it yield a particularly steady and bright light.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Spermaceti'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/s/spermaceti.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.