Ambergris

[am’ ’-ber-gris) [amber; Fr., gris, gray]. A substance excreted by the sperm whale, Physeter 7nacrocephalus. It is not known whether it is a pathologic product or not. It exhales a fragrant, musky odor when warmed, and is used in adynamic fevers, chronic catarrh, and nervous diseases. Dose, gr. j-iij (0.065-0.19). Unof. 48