sperm a (sperm a)

Same as semen (which see). spermaceti (spèr-ma-set'i or -sē'ti), n. and a. [Formerly or dial. also, in corrupt forms, par maceti, parmacety, parmacetty, parmacity, par macitty, etc.; By this [fallacy of Equivocation) are they deluded who conceive spermaceti [ sperm a Cæti, Pseud. Ep., 1646), which is found about the head, to be the spawn of the whale. Sir T. Browne, Vulg. Err., ii. 1. II. a . 1. Pertaining to, derived from, or composed of spermaceti or sperm.-2. Producing or yielding spermaceti, as the sperm-whales.Spermaceti ointment. See ointment . spermaceti-oil (sper-ma-set'i-oil), n. Sperm oil.