Definitions for ambergris

ambergris am·ber·gris

Spelling: [am-ber-grees, -gris]
IPA: /ˈæm bərˌgris, -grɪs/

Ambergris is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 499 anagrams from letters in ambergris (abegimrrs).

Definitions for ambergris

noun

  1. an opaque, ash-colored secretion of the sperm whale intestine, usually found floating on the ocean or cast ashore: used in perfumery.

Origin of ambergris

1375-1425; Middle French ambre gris gray amber (see amber); replacing late Middle English imbergres

Examples for ambergris

The Spaniards flavour it with vanilla, cloves, and cinnamon, and frequently scent it with musk and ambergris.

We boarded Red Dick's steamer, and there were our sealskins and ambergris.

There is no longer any mystery as to the origin of ambergris.

Then there was a packet of ambergris and Marston knew ambergris was worth much.

A drop or two (not more) of essence of ambergris or vanilla improves it.

To one pint of highly rectified spirits of wine, put an ounce of the oil of rosemary, and two drams of the essence of ambergris.

Bring wine and essences, electuaries and ambergris, if the refectioner have any with him.

The hatches were off her hold and our sealskins and our ambergris gone from below.

This and an ounce of ambergris were left with him for his personal use.

Some of the semifluid fces, dried with the proper precautions, had all the properties of ambergris.

Word Value for ambergris
Scrable

14

Words with friends

17

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