Spermaceti

Synonyms of spermaceti

• sperm oil
• whale oil
• cetaceum

Collocations of spermaceti

spermaceti oil

Frequency: 70 %

Spermaceti oil was commonly used in candles and cosmetics in the 19th century.

spermaceti whale

Frequency: 60 %

The spermaceti whale was hunted for its valuable spermaceti oil.

spermaceti wax

Frequency: 50 %

Spermaceti wax was used in the production of high-quality candles.

spermaceti organ

Frequency: 40 %

The spermaceti organ in the head of sperm whales helps them regulate buoyancy.

Idiomatic Expressions for spermaceti

• Phrase: Spermaceti to the wind
  Meaning: To throw caution to the wind and act recklessly or impulsively.
  Usage: He decided to quit his job and move to a different country, throwing spermaceti to the wind.