Definitions for "Spermaceti"
Keywords:  whale, waxy, candles, cosmetics, wax
A white waxy substance obtained from cavities in the head of the sperm whale, and used making candles, oilments, cosmetics, etc. It consists essentially of ethereal salts of palmitic acid with ethal and other hydrocarbon bases. The substance of spermaceti after the removal of certain impurities is sometimes called cetin.
the high-quality oil found in the melon of the sperm whale.  It was once used to make fine candles and later, industrial lubricant.
a white waxy substance from oil of the sperm whale