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ambergris
This term refers to a rare and highly prized organic material. In the fragrance industry, it is valued not for its own scent, but for its ability to act as a fixative, slowing the evaporation of other volatile aromatic compounds and thus extending the longevity of a perfume.
As a mass noun representing a specific substance, it is treated as uncountable. It does not have a plural form in standard usage, as it describes the material itself rather than individual units.
Meanings
Examples
Ambergris is highly prized by perfumers for its ability to make a scent last longer.
I wonder if this vintage perfume actually contains real ambergris.
The sailor found a large lump of ambergris washed up on the beach.
Pure ambergris is incredibly expensive due to its extreme rarity.
It is produced in the digestive tract of the sperm whale.
The alchemist added a pinch of ambergris to the mysterious elixir.
Does this fragrance have notes of ambergris in the base?
Historically, ambergris was used in medicines and perfumes across Europe.
Historically, ambergris was used in medicines and perfumes across Europe.