Cetaceum (U. S. P.)—Spermaceti.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Physeter macrocephalus L.
Engl.: sperm whale, cachalot.
Deu.: Pottwal.
Sven.: kaskelot, pottval, spermacetival.
Suom.: kaskelotti.
Span.: ámbar gris.
Pharm.: ambergris, Ambra (de), oleum ceti, Walrat (de).
Bot. syn.: Physeter catodon.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: The American Eclectic Dispensatory, by John King, 1854.
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Classic texts: Sayre 1917.
Classic texts: Sayre 1917.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1885.
Classic texts: Cook 1869.
Classic texts: BPC 1911.
Classic texts: BPC 1911.
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