musk-pod

musk-pod
muskˈ-bag, muskˈ-cod, muskˈ-pod, muskˈ-pouch or muskˈ-sac noun
A musk gland
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Main Entry:musk

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  • musk — /musk/, n. 1. a substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery. 2. an artificial imitation of the substance. 3. a similar secretion of other animals, as the… …   Universalium

  • musk-bag — muskˈ bag, muskˈ cod, muskˈ pod, muskˈ pouch or muskˈ sac noun A musk gland • • • Main Entry: ↑musk muskˈ bag or muskˈ ball noun A bag or ball containing musk, as a perfuming sachet • • • Main Ent …   Useful english dictionary

  • musk-cod — muskˈ bag, muskˈ cod, muskˈ pod, muskˈ pouch or muskˈ sac noun A musk gland • • • Main Entry: ↑musk …   Useful english dictionary

  • musk-pouch — muskˈ bag, muskˈ cod, muskˈ pod, muskˈ pouch or muskˈ sac noun A musk gland • • • Main Entry: ↑musk …   Useful english dictionary

  • musk-sac — muskˈ bag, muskˈ cod, muskˈ pod, muskˈ pouch or muskˈ sac noun A musk gland • • • Main Entry: ↑musk …   Useful english dictionary

  • Musk — This article is about the musk odor. For the MuSK receptor, see MuSK protein. For the entrepreneur, see Elon Musk. For the locality in Australia, see Musk, Victoria. Moschus moschiferus, Siberian musk deer Musk is a class of aromatic substances… …   Wikipedia

  • musk deer — a small, hornless deer, Moschus moschiferus, of central Asia, the male of which secretes musk: now rare. [1675 85] * * * ▪ mammal  (species Moschus moschiferus), small, compact deer, family Cervidae (order Artiodactyla). A solitary, shy animal,… …   Universalium

  • Deer musk — Musk cat , woodcut from Hortus Sanitatis, 1490 Deer musk is a substance with a persistent odor obtained from a gland of the male musk deer situated between its back/rectal area. The substance has been extensively used as a perfume fixative,… …   Wikipedia

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  • Almizcle — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Almizcle es el nombre dado originalmente a un perfume obtenido a partir de una sustancia de fuerte olor, segregada por una glándula de ciervo almizclero, y a partir de aquí aplicado a otros animales, y también… …   Wikipedia Español

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