musk

/mʌsk/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet.

  3. 3

    A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.

  4. 4

    The odour of musk.

  5. 5

    The musk deer (genus Moschus).

  6. 6

    The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).

  7. 7

    A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the musky heronsbill.

  8. 8

    A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.

  9. 9

    The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed.

    “I was so excited I could smell my own musk.”

verb

  1. 1

    To perfume with musk.

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