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Musk

noun
Word Frequency: 0.7

Definitions

1.nounA greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.
2.nounA similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet.
3.nounA synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.
4.nounThe odour of musk.
5.nounThe musk deer (genus Moschus).
6.nounThe musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
7.nounA plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the musky heronsbill.
8.nounA plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.
9.nounThe scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed.
"I was so excited I could smell my own musk."
10.verbTo perfume with musk.

Synonyms

bovineoxoxenbeefhorsestinkpotcartmosquemuskatmuskballmusk catmanscent

Rhymes With

duskhusktuskbuskcuskcornhuskbruskebrusque
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