The meaning of MUSK is a substance with a penetrating persistent odor obtained from a sac beneath the abdominal skin of the male musk deer and used as a perfume fixative; also : a …

Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery.

adjective us / ˈmʌs·ki / a warm, musky odor (Definition of musk from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Dec 11, 2025 · musk (countable and uncountable, plural musks) A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the …

MUSK definition: a substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery. See examples of musk used in …

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun musk, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Musk is a substance with a strong smell which is used in making perfume. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Definition of musk noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

a substance secreted in a glandular sac under the skin of the abdomen of the male musk deer, having a strong odor, and used in perfumery. an artificial imitation of the substance.

Musk definition: A substance with a strong, penetrating odor, obtained from a small sac (musk bag) under the skin of the abdomen in the male musk deer: used as the basis of numerous …