CEFR B2

ambergrise

noun

Meaning

Ambergrise means a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

Examples

The doctor used ambergrise to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.
Ambergrise can happen when gas moves through the intestines.

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ambergrise (B2)

noun

Definition

Ambergrise means a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

Examples

The doctor used ambergrise to describe the rumbling sound in his stomach.
Ambergrise can happen when gas moves through the intestines.

How to Use ambergrise

intestinal ambergrise (medical collocation): A rumbling sound from the intestines. — "The doctor noted intestinal ambergrise during the exam."
hear ambergrise (verb pattern): Notice or listen to the rumbling sound. — "You might hear ambergrise when the room is very quiet."

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