spermacetic, a. rare—1.
(spɜːməˈsiːtɪk)
[f. spermaceti + -ic.]
Of or pertaining to spermaceti; spermacetic oil = spermaceti oil s.v. spermaceti 2 a.
| 1922 Joyce Ulysses 393 They..rubbed him all over with spermacetic oil. |
spermacetic, a. rare—1.
(spɜːməˈsiːtɪk)
[f. spermaceti + -ic.]
Of or pertaining to spermaceti; spermacetic oil = spermaceti oil s.v. spermaceti 2 a.
| 1922 Joyce Ulysses 393 They..rubbed him all over with spermacetic oil. |
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