amber-grise

A form of ambergris — A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray to blackish color, formed within the intestines of the sperm whale and used in the production of perfumes.

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Meanings

nounamber-grise (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObsolete form of ambergris.
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APA

amber-grise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amber-grise

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“amber-grise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amber-grise. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amber-grise,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amber-grise.

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