musk
musk / məsk/ • n. 1. a strong-smelling reddish-brown substance that is secreted by the male musk deer for scent-marking and is an important ingredient in perfumery. ∎ a similar secretion of another animal, such as a civit. 2. (also musk plant or musk flower) a plant (genus Mimulus) of the figwort family that was formerly cultivated for its musky perfume.
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