Sperm Oil (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. a yellow, thin, water-insoluble liquid obtained from the sperm whale, used chiefly as a lubricant in light machinery, as watches, clocks, and scientific apparatus.
noun
  1. an oil obtained from the head of the sperm whale, used as a lubricant
Sperm Oil (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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