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musk

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–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.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME musk(e) (< MF musc) < LL muscus (ML moschus) < LGk móskos, móschos < Pers mushk
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musk   (mŭsk)   
n.  

    1. 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.

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

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

    4. The odor of musk.

    5. An odor similar to musk.

    1. The odor of musk.

    2. An odor similar to musk.

  3. A musk deer.


[Middle English, from Old French musc, from Late Latin muscus, from Greek moskhos, from Persian mušk, probably from Sanskrit muṣkaḥ, testicle; see mūs- in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

musk 
1398, from O.Fr. musc (13c.), from L.L. muscus, from Late Gk. moskhos, from Pers. mushk, from Skt. muska-s "testicle," from mus "mouse" (so called, presumably, for resemblance; see muscle). The deer gland was thought to resemble a scrotum. Ger. has moschos, from a M.L. form of the Late Gk. word. Sp. has almizcle, from Arabic al misk "the musk," from Persian. Applied to various plants and animals of similar smell (e.g. musk-ox, 1744).
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musk

substance obtained from the male musk deer and having a penetrating, persistent odour. It is used in the highest grades of perfume because of its odour characteristics, ability to remain in evidence for long periods of time, and ability to act as a fixative. Its quality varies according to the season and the age of the animal from which it is obtained. In India and parts of the Far East, aphrodisiac, stimulant, and antispasmodic effects have been attributed to musk.

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