musk
Americannoun
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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.
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an artificial imitation of the substance.
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a similar secretion of other animals, as the civet, muskrat, and otter.
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the odor of musk or some similar odor.
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Botany. any of several plants, as the monkey flower, having a musky fragrance.
noun
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a strong-smelling glandular secretion of the male musk deer, used in perfumery
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a similar substance produced by certain other animals, such as the civet and otter, or manufactured synthetically
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any of several scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Mimulus, esp the North American M. moschatus, which has yellow flowers and was formerly cultivated for its musky scent See also monkey flower
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the smell of musk or a similar heady smell
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(modifier) containing or resembling musk
musk oil
a musk flavour
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Etymology
Origin of musk
1350–1400; Middle English musk ( e ) (< Middle French musc ) < Late Latin muscus ( Medieval Latin moschus ) < Late Greek móskos, móschos < Persian mushk
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Weaknesses include the immense and indefinite control of Musk and the artificial-intelligence business’s high upfront cost and unclear path to monetization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
That bridge loan, which matures in September 2027, was used to pay off debt from xAI, a startup founded by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
This leads to Elon Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire, with a lot of his unimaginable wealth based on speculative AI technologies.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
“It will just take a second. Musk ox fur or fox fur—which is softer?”
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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