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Ambergris in dried form. 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] Freshly produced ambergris has a marine, fecal odor.
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, [ a ] are connected to a term ἠλέκτωρ ( ēlektōr ) meaning "beaming Sun".
My guess on why synthetic alternatives were sought is that the supply of quality ambergris was low and it is difficult to get a consistant and reliable harvest of ambergris. Combined with the high demand for the stuff and the prohibitive price tag, someone will seek (a have sough out) a cheaper and more reliable source.
Rare and valuable, and not occurring naturally in the Solar System, its peculiar properties led to its use as the basis for many advanced technologies, including the Stargates themselves, of which naquadah is the primary constituent. Naquadah greatly amplifies energy, making it extremely potent if paired with explosives.
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 ...
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]
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
Minecraft Earth was an augmented reality and geolocation-based sandbox game developed by Mojang Studios and Blackbird interactive and published by Xbox Game Studios. A spin-off of the video game Minecraft , it was first announced in May 2019, and was available on Android and iOS .