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musk

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mʌsk/

musk means: A strong-smelling substance from male deer, used to make perfume.

noun

PERFUME SUBSTANCEC1

A strong-smelling substance from male deer, used to make perfume.

  • The perfume contains musk.
  • Natural musk comes from male deer.
  • The fragrance combines flowers with a little musk.

Common phrases: natural musk, musk scent, musk perfume

SCENTED PLANTC2

A small plant with yellow flowers, traditionally known for its strong sweet smell.

  • Musk grows well in damp soil.
  • She planted musk beside the garden pond.
  • The yellow flowers of musk brightened the border.

Similar words: musk flower

Common phrases: musk plant, flowering musk

SMALL DEERC2

A small deer whose males produce a strong-smelling substance used in perfume.

  • The musk lives in mountain forests.
  • Hunters once trapped musks for their scent glands.
  • A male musk appeared between the trees.

Similar words: musk deer

Common phrases: male musk, wild musk

Questions about musk

What does musk mean?

A strong-smelling substance from male deer, used to make perfume.

What is musk in other languages?

Türkçe: misk · Español: almizcle · Français: musc · Deutsch: Moschus · Italiano: muschio · 日本語: 麝香

How do you pronounce musk?

It is pronounced /mʌsk/.

How do you use musk in a sentence?

The perfume contains musk. Natural musk comes from male deer.

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