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Meaning
Noun
●
A
greasy
secretion
with a
powerful
odour
,
produced
in a
glandular
sac
of the
male
musk deer
and used in the
manufacture
of perfumes.
●
A
similar
secretion
produced
by the
otter
and the civet.
●
A
synthetic
organic compound
used as a
substitute
for the above.
●
The
odour
of musk.
●
The
musk deer
(genus Moschus).
●
The
musk
plant
(Mimulus moschatus).
●
A
plant
of the
genus
Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the
musky
heronsbill.
●
A
plant
of the
genus
Muscari;
grape
hyacinth.
⚠️
The
scent
of human
genitalia
when
aroused
or unwashed.
●
In Enzymes:
Abbreviation of muscle-specific kinaze.
Verb
●
To
perfume
with musk.
Name
●
A surname.
●
Elon Musk,
entrepreneur
and business magnate.
Sourced from
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Origin
musk
English
muscus
Latin
μόσχος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
Musk
Rusk
Dusk
Busk
Musk
Lusk
Cusk
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