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musk

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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.

[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.]

musk [mʌsk]
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a strong-smelling glandular secretion of the male musk deer, used in perfumery
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a similar substance produced by certain other animals, such as the civet and otter, or manufactured synthetically
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Mimulus, esp the North American M. moschatus, which has yellow flowers and was formerly cultivated for its musky scent See also monkey flower
4. the smell of musk or a similar heady smell
5. (modifier) containing or resembling musk musk oil a musk flavour
[from Late Latin muscus, from Greek moskhos, from Persian mushk, probably from Sanskrit mushká scrotum (from the appearance of the musk deer's musk bag), diminutive of mūsh mouse]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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]
A. N (= substance) → almizcle m; (= scent) → perfume m de almizcle (Bot) → almizcleña f
B. CPD musk ox Nbuey m almizclado
musk rose N (Bot) → rosa f almizcleña
musk [ˈmʌsk] nmusc m
musk
n
(= secretion, smell)Moschus m
(Bot) → Moschuskraut nt

musk:
musk deer
nMoschustier nt, → Moschushirsch m
musk duck
nMoschusente f

musk:
muskmelon
nZucker- or Gartenmelone f
musk ox
nMoschusochse m
muskrat
nBisamratte f
musk rose
nMoschusrose f
musk [mʌsk] nmuschio
musk [mʌsk] nmuschio


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In May and June come pinks of all sorts, specially the blushpink; roses of all kinds, except the musk, which comes later; honeysuckles; strawberries; bugloss; columbine; the French marigold, flos Africanus; cherry-tree in fruit; ribes; figs in fruit; rasps; vineflowers; lavender in flowers; the sweet satyrian, with the white flower; herba muscaria; lilium convallium; the apple-tree in blossom.
One morning, while I was sitting before my completed portrait, inwardly shuddering over the ugliness of it, a suffocating smell of musk was wafted into the studio; it was followed by a sound of rustling garments; and that again was succeeded by the personal appearance of my affectionate sister, with her husband at her heels.
And likewise call to mind that saying of paracelsus about what it is that maketh the best musk.
 
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