ambergris

Significat (English)

A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

Synonyms

amber

etc.

sweet gum

liquidambar

perfume composed of musk

Ambra Grisea

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈæm.bɚ.ɡɹɪs/

Etimologia (English)

From Old French ambre gris (“grey amber”). Though the term was initially spaced as two words, single-word forms predominated by the 19th century. In the 17th century, folk etymologies interpreting the term as amber grease or amber [of] Greece enjoyed some popularity.

Frases

Ambergris Caye can also be reached by ferry from Chetumal in Mexico .