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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

/ ³¾ÊŒ²õ°ì /

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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˜yÐÄvlog 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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of musk1

C14: from Late Latin muscus, from Greek moskhos, from Persian mushk, probably from Sanskrit ³¾³Ü²õ³ó°ìá scrotum (from the appearance of the musk deer's musk bag), diminutive of ³¾Å«²õ³ó mouse
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Following Trump’s propensity for projection, perhaps it is Gabbard’s and musk’s newfound positions that are politically-motivated, not the leaks they are promising to plug.

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“Did elon musk just hit the roman salute at his inauguration speech?â€

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They included a horseshoe bat called Rhinolophus mabuensis and a dwarf musk shrew which scientists are still in the process of naming and describing.

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The polar bears pop up from their winter lairs, the arctic tern soar back from their long journey south and the musk oxen wade north.

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A trail of musks, resinous woods and creamy florals follow him around like an orb of protection.

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