noun
ambergris
A waxy substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales, historically used in perfumery. The Japanese term 竜涎香 (りゅうぜんこう) is a synonym, often used in more traditional or literary contexts.
See also: 竜涎香
アンバーグリスは香水の原料として珍重される。
Ambergris is highly valued as a raw material for perfume.
Synonym for ambergris, but more literary or traditional in tone compared to the straightforward loanword アンバーグリス.
Loanword from English 'ambergris', ultimately from Old French 'ambre gris' (gray amber).