Science
Which organ of a sperm whale inspired the name 'spermaceti'?
- Its head organ
- Its liver
- Its blubber
The answer is Its head organ. The spermaceti organ in its head — once prized oil.
The spermaceti organ is an organ present in the heads of toothed whales of the superfamily Physeteroidea, in particular the sperm whale. The organ contains a waxy liquid called spermaceti and is thought to be involved in the generation of sound.
Wikipedia · Spermaceti organ