ambergris in Chinese
ambergris in Chinese is 龙涎香 — ambergris means a firm, waxy material, greyish to blackish in colour, that can catch fire and is produced inside the gut of sperm whales; it is used in making perfume.
ambergris in Chinese
龙涎香
Pronounced: lóng xián xiāng
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.
What does "ambergris" mean?
- noun A firm, waxy material, greyish to blackish in colour, that can catch fire and is produced inside the gut of sperm whales; it is used in making perfume.
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What is "ambergris" in Chinese?
"ambergris" in Chinese is 龙涎香. ambergris means: A firm, waxy material, greyish to blackish in colour, that can catch fire and is produced inside the gut of sperm whales; it is used in making perfume.
How do you pronounce 龙涎香?
"ambergris" in Chinese is 龙涎香, pronounced "lóng xián xiāng".
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