olbrot

Polish

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔl.brɔt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔlbrɔt
  • Syllabification: ol‧brot

Noun

olbrot m inan (related adjective olbrotowy)

  1. spermaceti (wax obtained from the head of sperm whales and used to make e.g. cosmetics)
    Synonym: spermacet

Declension

Derived terms

nouns
  • olbrotowiec

Further reading

  • olbrot in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • olbrot in PWN's encyclopedia