musk

musk  (msk)

n.

1.

a. A greasy secretion with a powerful odor, produced in a glandular sac beneath the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

b. A similar secretion produced by certain other animals, such as the otter or civet.

c. A synthetic chemical resembling natural musk in odor or use.

2.

a. The odor of musk.

b. An odor similar to musk.

3. A musk deer.

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[Middle English, from Old French musc, from Late Latin muscus, from Greek moskhos, from Persian muk, probably from Sanskrit muka, testicle; see ms- in Indo-European roots.]

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musk

Noun

1. a strong-smelling glandular secretion of the male musk deer, used in perfumery

2. any similar substance produced by animals or plants, or manufactured synthetically [Persian mushk]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	musk - an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
	2.	musk - the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer scent - an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced

Translations

musk [mʌsk] n → (perfume m de) almizcle m

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musk [mʌsk] n → musc m

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musk [mʌsk] n → Moschus m

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musk [mʌsk] n → muschio