musk

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musk englanniksi

1. A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

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3. A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet.

4. A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.

5. The odour of musk.

6. A deer (genus (taxfmt)).

7. A muskflower ((taxlink)).

8. A plant of the genus (taxfmt) ((taxlink)); the (vern).

9. A plant of the genus (taxfmt); hyacinth.

10. The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed.

''I was so excited I could smell my own musk.''

11. To perfume with musk.

12. (alt form)