sperm oil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spurm oil]
- /spɜrm ɔɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spurm oil]
- /spɜrm ɔɪl/

Definitions of sperm oil words

noun sperm oil a yellow, thin, water-insoluble liquid obtained from the sperm whale, used chiefly as a lubricant in light machinery, as watches, clocks, and scientific apparatus. 1
noun sperm oil an oil obtained from the head of the sperm whale, used as a lubricant 0
noun sperm oil a valuable lubricating oil from the sperm whale 0

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Origin of sperm oil

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Sperm oil

noun

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preposition

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sperm oil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

sperm oil usage trend in Literature

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