1. A greasy secretion with a powerful odor, produced in a glandular sac beneath the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.
2. A similar secretion produced by certain other animals, such as the otter or civet.
3. A synthetic chemical resembling natural musk in odor or use.
4. the odor of musk.
5. an odor similar to musk.
6. A musk deer.

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.
6. to perfume with musk.

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.
2. the musk deer. see musk deer (below).
3. the perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar.
4.
5. the musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
6. A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill.
7. A plant of the genus muscari; grape hyacinth.
8. to perfume with musk.

1. to perfume with musk.
2. an odoriferous substance secreted by the male musk-deer, Moschus moschiferus. see musk-deer.
3. A kind of artificial musk made by the action of nitric acid upon oil of amber.
4.
5. same as musk-plant, in both senses.
6.

1. the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
2. an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative