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Ambergris (/ ˈ æ m b ər ɡ r iː s / or / ˈ æ m b ər ɡ r ɪ s /; Latin: ambra grisea; Old French: ambre gris), ambergrease, or grey amber is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. [1]
Ambergris is less dense than water and floats, whereas amber is too dense to float, though less dense than stone. [ 8 ] The classical names for amber, Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον ( ēlektron ) and one of* its Latin names, electrum, are connected to a term ἠλέκτωρ ( ēlektōr ) meaning "beaming Sun".
A pomander, from French pomme d'ambre, i.e., apple of amber, is a ball made for perfumes, such as ambergris (hence the name), musk, or civet. [1] The pomander was worn or carried in a case as a protection against infection in times of pestilence or merely as a useful article to modify bad smells. [1]
This ephemeral scent, based on notes of jasmine, saffron, cedar, and ambergris, has become a cult classic for good reason. Any perfume lover is sure to be instantly obsessed. $325.00 at ...
The stories of City of Saints and Madmen are set in Ambergris, an urban sprawl named for "the most secret and valued part of the whale" and populated by humans after its original inhabitants—a race of mushroom-like humanoids known as "gray caps"—were violently driven underground. These creatures, though removed from the eccentricities of ...
This unisex eau de parfum spray features notes of saffron, almond, cedar, jasmine, ambergris, musk and woods. It’s marked down from $21.33. It’s marked down from $21.33. ©Amazon
Ambergris. Ambergris is found in the gut of sperm whales. It is commonly used in Arab cultures as relief medication for headaches or as a performance enhancer. The derived chemical Ambrein increases testosterone concentrations, triggering sexual desire and sexual behavior, but in animal studies only. Further research is needed to know the ...
Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the digestive system of sperm whales. Ambergris may also refer to: "Ambergris" (Bob's Burgers), an episode of the television series Bob's Burgers; Ambergris Cay, an island within the Turks and Caicos Islands; Ambergris Caye, an island in Belize