musk (m sk)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 mu  k, probably from Sanskrit mu ka , testicle; see m s- in Indo-European roots.] |
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]
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| 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 |
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