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   Musk
   (Mimulus) These hardy and tender herbs are natives of the Americas, Australia, Africa and Asia. They form clumps, 8 to 10 inches high and have heart-shaped to oblong-lanceolate leaves, 3 to 6 inches long. Their flowers are pouched, 1 to 2 inches across and may be cream, red, rose, yellow, or wine and are often marked with a contrasting color. M. cupreus is a perennial that grows 6 to 9 inches tall. In the regions where it is hardy, it is great for the cooler, moister parts of the rock garden or ...
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   Musk
   Musk is a substance used in perfume and obtained from the Musk-deer. Musk is also used in medicine as an antispasmodic.
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   Musk
   Musk is a perennial plant Mimulus moschatus of the Order Scrophulariaceae. It has small rectangular leaves which excrete a scent from which it takes its name.
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   musk
   [n] - an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer 2. [n] - the scent of musk
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   MuSK
   Tyrosine kinase localized on the postsynaptic surface of the neuromuscular junction. Mice lacking MuSK fail to form neuromuscular junctions. MuSK is probably involved in agrin signalling, though it does not interact directly with agrin.
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   Musk
   Musk noun [ French musc , Latin muscus , Persian musk , from Sanskrit mushka testicle, orig., a little mouse. See Mouse , and cd. Abelmosk , Muscadel , Muscovy duck , Nutmeg .] 1. 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. ...
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   Musk
   Musk (mŭsk) transitive verb To perfume with musk.
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   musk
   1. A substance of a reddish brown colour, 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 odour. It is used in medicine as a stimulant antispasmodic. The term is also applied to secretions of variou ...
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   musk
   noun the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer
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    musk
    noun an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
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    Musk
    `Musk` is the name originally given to a substance with a penetrating odor obtained from a gland of the male musk deer, which is situated between its stomach and genitals. The substance has been used as a popular perfume fixative since ancient times and is one of the most expensive animal products in the world. The name, originated from Sanskrit ` meaning `testicle`, has come to encompass a wide variety of substances with somewhat similar odors a...
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    Musk
    • (n.) The perfume emitted by musk, or any perfume somewhat similar. • (n.) A plant of the genus Erodium (E. moschatum); -- called also musky heron`s-bill. • (n.) The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus). • (n.) The musk deer. See Musk deer (below). • (n.) A substance of a reddish brown color, and when fresh of the consistence of...
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    musk
    substance obtained from the male musk deer and having a penetrating, persistent odour. It is used in the highest grades of perfume because of its ... [2 related articles]
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    musk
    musk, odorous substance secreted by an abdominal gland of the musk deer, used in perfume as a scent and fixative. The gland, found only in males, grows to the size of a hen's egg; the secretion is reddish-brown, with a honeylike consistency and a strong odor that may function in the animal as a sexu...
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