musk

/M AH1 S K/

noun

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
A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet.
3
A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.
4
The odour of musk.
5
The musk deer (genus Moschus).
6
The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
7
A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the musky heronsbill.
8
A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.
9
The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed.
“I was so excited I could smell my own musk.”

verb

Translate “musk” into another language

Choose a language below to open the translator with English selected as the source language.