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spermaceti [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Cosmetology
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spermaceti
1, record 1, English, spermaceti
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spermaceti wax 2, record 1, English, spermaceti%20wax
correct
- cetaceum 3, record 1, English, cetaceum
correct
- parmacety 4, record 1, English, parmacety
avoid, barbarism
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fatty (waxy) substance which appears in a purified state under the form of a soft white scally mass, which is found in the head (and to some extent in other parts) of the sperm-whale and some other whales and dolphins, is soluble in ether, chloroform and carbon disulfide, is insoluble in soaps and cosmetics, and is used largely in various medicinal preparations (ointments), in emulsions, in the manufacture of candles, soaps, cosmetics and for linen finishing. 5, record 1, English, - spermaceti
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spermaceti wax. Glazing and polishing agent for confectionery ... 2, record 1, English, - spermaceti
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Cosmétologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blanc de baleine
1, record 1, French, blanc%20de%20baleine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spermaceti 2, record 1, French, spermaceti
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ambre blanc 3, record 1, French, ambre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- cétine 4, record 1, French, c%C3%A9tine
correct, feminine noun
- cetacéum 5, record 1, French, cetac%C3%A9um
correct, masculine noun
- blanc de cachalot 6, record 1, French, blanc%20de%20cachalot
masculine noun
- platine 5, record 1, French, platine
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance cireuse, blanche, d'odeur et de saveur faibles, retirée des sinus frontaux du cachalot, et composée essentiellement de palmitate de cétyle, et d'esters laurique, stéarique et myristique. C'est une substance émolliente que l'on incorpore aux pommades et aux savons. 7, record 1, French, - blanc%20de%20baleine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après le Grand dictionnaire encyclopédique Larousse (LAROG, 1982, vol. 9, p. 9751), «spermaceti» est le nom scientifique du blanc de baleine. 7, record 1, French, - blanc%20de%20baleine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Productos de belleza
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cetina
1, record 1, Spanish, cetina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espermaceti 2, record 1, Spanish, espermaceti
correct, masculine noun
- blanco de ballena 3, record 1, Spanish, blanco%20de%20ballena
correct, masculine noun
- esperma de ballena 1, record 1, Spanish, esperma%20de%20ballena
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido céreo, untuoso, semitransparente, de color blanco, casi inodoro e insípido. Soluble en éter, cloroformo, sulfuro de carbono y alcohol caliente, insoluble en agua y alcohol frío. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cetina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se usa para preparar cremas de belleza, pomadas y otros cosméticos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - cetina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Es el principal constituyente del esperma de ballena comercial purificado. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cetina
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