musk
musk \'m*sk\ n [ME muske, fr. MF musc, fr. LL muscus, fr. Gk moschos,]fr.
Per mushk, fr. Skt mussub-dot>ka testicle, fr. dim. of mu-ssub-dot> mouse;
akin to OE mu-s mouse 1a: a substance with a penetrating persistent odor
obtained from a sac bene ath the abdominal skin of the male musk deer and
used as a perfume fixative; also : a similar substance from another animal
or a synthetic substitute 1b: the odor of musk; also : an odor resembling
musk esp. in heavin ess or persistence 2: any of various plants with musky
odors; esp : MUSK PLANT