musk

musk is a 4-letter English word with 9 senses as noun and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

4 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 9 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of honey, obtained from a bag being behind the navel of the male musk deer. It has a slightly bitter taste, but is specially remarkable for its powerful and enduring odor. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of various other animals, having a similar odor.
2. noun. The musk deer. See Musk deer (below).
3. noun. The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar.
4. noun. The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).
5. noun. A plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum); -- called also musky heron's-bill.
6. noun. A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.
7. transitive verb. To perfume with musk.
8. noun. the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
9. noun. an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

Common word forms

musks, musked

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