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musk

[ muhsk ]

noun

  1. a substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery.
  2. an artificial imitation of the substance.
  3. a similar secretion of other animals, as the civet, muskrat, and otter.
  4. the odor of musk or some similar odor.
  5. Botany. any of several plants, as the monkey flower, having a musky fragrance.


musk

/ mʌsk /

noun

  1. a strong-smelling glandular secretion of the male musk deer, used in perfumery
  2. a similar substance produced by certain other animals, such as the civet and otter, or manufactured synthetically
  3. 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

    a musk flavour

    musk oil



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Word History and Origins

Origin of musk1

1350–1400; Middle English musk ( e ) (< Middle French musc ) < Late Latin muscus ( Medieval Latin moschus ) < Late Greek móskos, móschos < Persian mushk

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Word History and Origins

Origin of musk1

C14: 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

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Example Sentences

Nothing could better describe the differences between Branson and Musk than these two events.

Richard Branson and Elon Musk have taken very different paths in their race to the heavens.

Musk is there, too, having taken a three-year lease at Spaceport for testing reusable rockets.

Like Ford, Musk started by building a high-end sports car that would be a toy for the ultra-rich.

At first blush, Henry Ford, the founder of Ford, and Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla Motors, would seem to have little in common.

The spotted fawn, the musk-deer, gazelles and antelopes, all seemed to answer the call of the music.

Having done this, add a quarter of an ounce of essence of lemon; half-a-drachm of musk, and half-a-drachm of oil of thyme.

After the boiling has ceased, but before it is cold, add one gill of spirits of wine, and a grain of musk.

Muske-catthe civet-cat; applied as a term of contempt to a fop, as being a person perfumed with musk.

THE generality of naturalists are of opinion that the perfume called civet, or musk, is furnished only by one species of animals.

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