musk

Meanings

• noun

  A heavy, sweet, and strong fragrance obtained from various sources, including certain essential oils and glands of animals.

  - "The musk perfume was popular in the Victorian era."
  - "The musk deer is known for its large, aromatic glands."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with musk
husk , rust , dust

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Variants

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musk , musks , musk deer , musk deers , musk ox , musk oxen , musk plant , musk plants , musk rose , musk roses , musk thistle , musk thistles , musk turtle , musk turtles

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Etymology

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From Old French musque, from Arabic al-musk, 'moschus', the name of the musk deer.

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Trivia

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1. Musk was once used as a preservative for food and drink.

2. The musk deer is the largest of the small deer species and is native to Asia.

3. Musk was a popular perfume among royalty and the wealthy throughout history.

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Related Concepts

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1. musk oil: A fragrant essential oil extracted from various sources, including the musk deer and the musk rose.

2. musk perfume: A fragrance that contains musk oil or other musk-like ingredients.

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Culture

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In literature, musk is often used to describe a rich, exotic, and sensual atmosphere. In art, it is a common subject for still life paintings. Musk has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, including as an aphrodisiac.

How to Memorize "musk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the rich, heavy scent of musk. Visualize a bottle of musk perfume or a musk deer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'musk' with the idea of a rich, exotic, and sensual fragrance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MUSK' to remember the definition: 'M' for musk deer, 'U' for unique fragrance, 'S' for sensual, 'K' for known for its richness.'

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