grey amber



grey amber

Another term for ambergris, a waxy substance excreted by sperm whales and used as a fixative, especially in the preparation of perfumes. The large chunk of grey amber that washed ashore is worth more than gold!
See also: amber, grey

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eka (1)E-kahIndonesian
Ananda-Tamil
Armstead['a:msted]
Nikita (2)-Indian, Marathi, Hindi
Rivka-Hebrew
Janeka-English (Rare)