noun Download 🔗Share A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes. Examples : "The perfumer used musk from the musk deer to create a strong, long-lasting scent for the new perfume. " animal substance material biology chemistry physiology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet. Examples : "The zookeeper carefully collected the musk from the civet, which is used in perfumes. " animal substance physiology biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above. Examples : "The perfume used a musk to create a warm, inviting scent, rather than the more expensive natural ingredient. " compound substance chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The odour of musk. Examples : "The perfume had a strong musk, making the room smell faintly of deer. " sensation substance physiology body nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The musk deer (genus Moschus). Examples : "The zookeeper carefully observed the musk deer in its enclosure. " animal organism nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus). Examples : "The florist used the musk plant's fragrant flowers to create a special bouquet. " plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the musky heronsbill. Examples : "While weeding the garden, I noticed a strong, sweet smell and discovered it was coming from the low-growing musk I hadn't seen before. " plant nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth. Examples : "The gardener planted several musk bulbs along the border of the flower bed, hoping for a beautiful display of blue blossoms in the spring. " plant biology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed. Examples : "I was so excited I could smell my own musk." body sex sensation physiology human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perfume with musk. Examples : "The perfumer musk'd the new line of lotions with a subtle scent of deer musk. " substance chemistry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading