Vrsta jelena; mužjak na trbuhu ima žlezdu koja luči mirišljavu mast istog imena; služi za pravljenje parfema (lat.)
Sekret mužjaka moškavca, dok je svež pretstavlja meku, crvenkastomrku masu, jakog mirisa i gorkog, oštrog ukusa; osušen postaje crnomrk i može da se pretvara u prah; služi za parfim, a ranije se upotrebljavao i kao lek; bizam.
ETYM French musc, Latin muscus, Per. musk, from Skr. mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. Related to Mouse, and cd. Abelmosk, Muscadel, Muscovy duck, Nutmeg.
In botany, perennial plant Mimulus moschatus of the family Scrophulariaceae; its small oblong leaves exude the musky scent from which it takes its name; it is also called monkey flower. Also any of several plants with a musky odor, including the musk mallow Malva moschata and the musk rose Rosa moschata.
1. An odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative.
2. The scent of musk.