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Musk \Musk\ (m[u^]sk), n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse, and cd. Abelmosk, Muscadel, Muscovy duck, Nutmeg.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistency of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below). [1913 Webster] 3. The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar. [1913 Webster] 4. (Bot.) (a) The musk plant ({Mimulus moschatus). Erodium+({Erodium+moschatum" rel="nofollow">(b) A plant of the genus Erodium ({Erodium moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill. (c) A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth. [1913 Webster] Musk beaver (Zo["o]l.), muskrat (1). Musk beetle (Zo["o]l.), a European longicorn beetle ({Aromia moschata), having an agreeable odor resembling that of attar of roses. Musk cat. See Bondar. Musk cattle (Zo["o]l.), musk oxen. See Musk ox (below). Musk deer (Zo["o]l.), a small hornless deer ({Moschus moschiferus), which inhabits the elevated parts of Central Asia. The upper canine teeth of the male are developed into sharp tusks, curved downward. The male has scent bags on the belly, from which the musk of commerce is derived. The deer is yellow or red-brown above, whitish below. The pygmy musk deer are chevrotains, as the kanchil and napu. Musk duck. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The Muscovy duck. (b) An Australian duck ({Biziura lobata). Musk lorikeet (Zo["o]l.), the Pacific lorikeet ({Glossopsitta australis) of Australia. Musk mallow (Bot.), a name of two malvaceous plants: (a) A species of mallow ({Malva moschata), the foliage of which has a faint musky smell. (b) An Asiatic shrub. See Abelmosk. Musk orchis (Bot.), a European plant of the Orchis family ({Herminium Minorchis); -- so called from its peculiar scent. Musk ox (Zo["o]l.), an Arctic hollow-horned ruminant ({Ovibos moschatus), now existing only in America, but found fossil in Europe and Asia. It is covered with a thick coat of fine yellowish wool, and with long dark hair, which is abundant and shaggy on the neck and shoulders. The full-grown male weighs over four hundred pounds. Musk parakeet. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Musk lorikeet (above). Musk pear (Bot.), a fragrant kind of pear much resembling the Seckel pear. Musk plant (Bot.), the Mimulus moschatus, a plant found in Western North America, often cultivated, and having a strong musky odor. Musk root (Bot.), the name of several roots with a strong odor, as that of the nard ({Nardostachys Jatamansi) and of a species of Angelica. Musk+rose+(Bot.),+a+species+of+rose+({Rosa+moschata" rel="nofollow">Musk rose (Bot.), a species of rose ({Rosa moschata), having peculiarly fragrant white blossoms. Musk seed (Bot.), the seed of a plant of the Mallow family ({Hibiscus moschatus), used in perfumery and in flavoring. See Abelmosk. Musk sheep (Zo["o]l.), the musk ox. Musk+shrew+(Zo["o]l.),+a+shrew+({Sorex+murinus" rel="nofollow">Musk shrew (Zo["o]l.), a shrew ({Sorex murinus), found in India. It has a powerful odor of musk. Called also sondeli, and mondjourou. Musk thistle (Bot.), a species of thistle ({Carduus nutans), having fine large flowers, and leaves smelling strongly of musk. Musk tortoise, Musk turtle (Zo["o]l.), a small American fresh-water tortoise ({Armochelys odorata syn. Ozotheca odorata), which has a distinct odor of musk; -- called also stinkpot. [1913 Webster]From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Musk \Musk\ (m[u^]sk), v. t. To perfume with musk. [1913 Webster]From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Musk \Musk\, v. t. To perfume with musk.From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Musk \Musk\, n. [F. musc, L. muscus, Per. musk, fr. Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse, and cd. Abelmosk, Muscadel, Muscovy duck, Nutmeg.] 1. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below). 3. The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar. 4. (Bot.) (a) The musk plant ({Mimulus moschatus). Erodium+({E.+moschatum" rel="nofollow">(b) A plant of the genus Erodium ({E. moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill. (c) A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth. Musk beaver (Zo["o]l.), muskrat (1). Musk beetle (Zo["o]l.), a European longicorn beetle ({Aromia moschata), having an agreeable odor resembling that of attar of roses. Musk cat. See Bondar. Musk cattle (Zo["o]l.), musk oxen. See Musk ox (below). Musk deer (Zo["o]l.), a small hornless deer ({Moschus moschiferus), which inhabits the elevated parts of Central Asia. The upper canine teeth of the male are developed into sharp tusks, curved downward. The male has scent bags on the belly, from which the musk of commerce is derived. The deer is yellow or red-brown above, whitish below. The pygmy musk deer are chevrotains, as the kanchil and napu. Musk duck. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The Muscovy duck. (b) An Australian duck ({Biziura lobata). Musk lorikeet (Zo["o]l.), the Pacific lorikeet ({Glossopsitta australis) of Australia. Musk mallow (Bot.), a name of two malvaceous plants: (a) A species of mallow ({Malva moschata), the foliage of which has a faint musky smell. (b) An Asiatic shrub. See Abelmosk. Musk orchis (Bot.), a European plant of the Orchis family ({Herminium Minorchis); -- so called from its peculiar scent. Musk ox (Zo["o]l.), an Arctic hollow-horned ruminant ({Ovibos moschatus), now existing only in America, but found fossil in Europe and Asia. It is covered with a thick coat of fine yellowish wool, and with long dark hair, which is abundant and shaggy on the neck and shoulders. The full-grown male weighs over four hundred pounds. Musk parakeet. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Musk lorikeet (above). Musk pear (Bot.), a fragrant kind of pear much resembling the Seckel pear. Musk plant (Bot.), the Mimulus moschatus, a plant found in Western North America, often cultivated, and having a strong musky odor. Musk root (Bot.), the name of several roots with a strong odor, as that of the nard ({Nardostachys Jatamansi) and of a species of Angelica. Musk+rose+(Bot.),+a+species+of+rose+({Rosa+moschata" rel="nofollow">Musk rose (Bot.), a species of rose ({Rosa moschata), having peculiarly fragrant white blossoms. Musk seed (Bot.), the seed of a plant of the Mallow family ({Hibiscus moschatus), used in perfumery and in flavoring. See Abelmosk. Musk sheep (Zo["o]l.), the musk ox. Musk+shrew+(Zo["o]l.),+a+shrew+({Sorex+murinus" rel="nofollow">Musk shrew (Zo["o]l.), a shrew ({Sorex murinus), found in India. It has a powerful odor of musk. Called also sondeli, and mondjourou. Musk thistle (Bot.), a species of thistle ({Carduus nutans), having fine large flowers, and leaves smelling strongly of musk. Musk tortoise, Musk turtle (Zo["o]l.), a small American fresh-water tortoise ({Armochelys, or Ozotheca, odorata), which has a distinct odor of musk; -- called also stinkpot.From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
musk n 1: an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative 2: the scent of muskFrom Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
musk Αγγλικά n. η μοσχοβολιάFrom English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
musk n. 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 (vern: musk plant) ((taxlink Mimulus moschatus species)). 7 A plant of the genus ''Erodium'' ((taxlink Erodium moschatum species)); the (vern: musky heronsbill). 8 A plant of the genus ''Muscari''; grape hyacinth. 9 (lb en slang colloquial vulgar) The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed. vb. (lb en transitive) To perfume with musk.From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
musk- Tocharian B vb. 1 to disappear, vanish 2 to perish 3 (q: causative) to make disappear, cause to subsideFrom English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Musk n. 1 (surname: en). 2 (C en Individuals) (w lang=en Elon Musk), entrepreneur and business magnate.From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
MuSK n. (lb en enzyme) (abbreviation of en muscle-specific kinaze)From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
musk n. 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 (vern: musk plant) ((taxlink Mimulus moschatus species)). 7 A plant of the genus ''Erodium'' ((taxlink Erodium moschatum species)); the (vern: musky heronsbill). 8 A plant of the genus ''Muscari''; grape hyacinth. 9 (lb en slang colloquial vulgar) The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed. vb. (lb en transitive) To perfume with musk.From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
Musk n. 1 (surname: en). 2 (C en Individuals) (w lang=en Elon Musk), entrepreneur and business magnate.From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
MuSK n. (lb en enzyme) (abbreviation of en muscle-specific kinaze)From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
musk n. 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 (vern: musk plant) ((taxlink Mimulus moschatus species)). 7 A plant of the genus ''Erodium'' ((taxlink Erodium moschatum species)); the (vern: musky heronsbill). 8 A plant of the genus ''Muscari''; grape hyacinth. 9 (lb en slang colloquial vulgar) The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed. vb. (lb en transitive) To perfume with musk.From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
Musk n. 1 (surname: en). 2 (C en Individuals) (w lang=en Elon Musk), entrepreneur and business magnate.From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
MuSK n. (lb en enzyme) (abbreviation of en muscle-specific kinaze)From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
musk n. 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 (vern: musk plant) ((taxlink Mimulus moschatus species)). 7 A plant of the genus ''Erodium'' ((taxlink Erodium moschatum species)); the (vern: musky heronsbill). 8 A plant of the genus ''Muscari''; grape hyacinth. 9 (lb en slang colloquial vulgar) The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed. vb. (lb en transitive) To perfume with musk.From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
Musk n. 1 (surname: en). 2 (C en Individuals) (w lang=en Elon Musk), entrepreneur and business magnate.From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
MuSK n. (lb en enzyme) (abbreviation of en muscle-specific kinaze)From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
musk Englanti n. myskiFrom Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
musk Bottniska n. ''(oräkneligt)'' så kallas avskrädet av hö, som lämnas kvar i krubban, sedan hästar har ätit, och består mest av mossa<ref>(källa-bok titel=Ordbok över Umemålet år=1966 utgivare=Widmark, Gusten förf=Pehr Stenberg isbn=91-7222-016-3 sid=86)</ref>From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
musk’ Bottniska vb. äta, säges mest skämtevis<ref>(källa-bok titel=Ordbok över Umemålet år=1966 utgivare=Widmark, Gusten förf=Pehr Stenberg isbn=91-7222-016-3 sid=86)</ref>From Breton-French FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.8.3 : [ freedict:bre-fra ]
muskFrom English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]musc "razh-musk" - rat musqué
Musk /mˈʌsk/ المسكFrom English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
musk //mʌsk//From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]мускус greasy secretion with powerful odour
musk /mˈʌsk/From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]pižmo
musk /mˈʌsk/ BisamFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]Synonym: muskrat
musk /mˈʌsk/ MoschusFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
musk /mˈʌsk/ MoschusgeruchFrom English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]Synonym: musk odour
musk //mʌsk//From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]myski greasy secretion with powerful odour
musk /mˈʌsk/From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]1. कस्तूरी "The musk is extracted from musk-deer."
musk /mˈʌsk/ mošusFrom English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
musk /mˈʌsk/ 1. pézsma 2. pézsmaszarvas 3. gémorfaj 4. pézsmaillatú bohócvirág 5. pézsmaillat 6. pézsmagyöngyikeFrom English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
musk //mʌsk//From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-nld ]麝香 greasy secretion with powerful odour
musk /mʌsk/ muskusFrom English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-pol ]
musk /mʌsk/From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]piżmo
musk //mʌsk//From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]mysk greasy secretion with powerful odour
musk /mˈʌsk/ 1. misk 2. misk kokusu 3. misk otu, amberçiçeği, misk kokulu herhangi bir bitki. musk deer misk geyiği, (zool.) Moschus moschiferus. musk geranium kokulu sardunya. musk ox misk sığırı, (zool.) Ovibos moschatus. musk plant misk otu, (bot.) Mimulus moschatus. musk rose misk gülü.From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]/ˈməsk/
29 Moby Thesaurus words for "musk": ambergris, ambrosia, aromatic, aromatic gum, aromatic water, attar, attar of roses, balm, balm of Gilead, balsam, bay oil, bergamot oil, champaca oil, civet, essence, essential oil, extract, fixative, heliotrope, jasmine oil, lavender oil, myrcia oil, myrrh, parfum, perfume, perfumery, rose oil, scent, volatile oilFrom Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
n. 麝香鹿,能发出麝香的各种各样的植物;From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 麝香鹿,能发出麝香的各种各样的植物