musk

musk
noun

[mass noun]a strong-smelling reddish-brown substance which is secreted by the male musk deer for scent-marking and is an important ingredient in perfumery
麝香
(亦作 musk plant)a relative of the monkey flower that was formerly cultivated for its musky perfume, which has been lost in the development of modern varieties
麝香沟酸浆
Genus Mimulus, family Scrophulariaceae: several species, in particular M. moschatus
沟酸浆属，玄参科：数种，尤指麝香沟酸浆
■(Austral.)
(澳)。见musk tree

语源

late Middle English: from late Latin muscus, from Persian muŝk, perhaps from Sanskrit muṣka 'scrotum'(because of the similarity in shape of a musk deer's musk bag)