castoreum

Meanings

• noun

  A substance secreted by the castor sacs of beavers, used as a perfume or in medicine.

  - "The perfume industry values castoreum for its distinct and rich fragrance."
  - "Castoreum has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments."

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Variants

List of all variants of castoreum that leads to same result
castor , castoreum , castoreums

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Etymology

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Castoreum is derived from the Latin word 'castor', meaning beaver.

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Trivia

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1. Castoreum was once used as a substitute for vanilla in ice cream.

2. Castoreum was a popular ingredient in ancient perfumes and was worth its weight in gold.

3. Castoreum is still used in some modern perfumes and fragrances.

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Related Concepts

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1. Beaver castoreum: The substance secreted by the castor sacs of beavers, which is used as a perfume or in medicine.

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Culture

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Castoreum has been used in various cultural and historical contexts. In ancient Rome, it was used as a perfume and was believed to have aphrodisiac properties. In literature, castoreum has been mentioned in works such as 'Moby Dick' and 'The Great Gatsby'.

How to Memorize "castoreum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a beaver secreting a fragrant substance from its castor sacs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'castoreum' with the smell of a rich, distinct perfume.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'C' is for 'Castoreum' and 'B' is for 'Beaver'.

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