Spermaceti organ

Spermaceti organ within a sperm whale.

The spermaceti organ is an organ present in the heads of toothed whales of the family Physeteroidea, in particular the sperm whale. This organ contains a waxy liquid called spermaceti and is involved in the generation of sound.[1]

  1. ^ Public Domain Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Spermaceti organ". Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed.). London & New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company.