Musk vs. Oud

Musk vs. Oud — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Musk and Oud

Musknoun

A greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.

Oudnoun

(musical instrument) A short-necked and fretless plucked stringed instrument of the lute family, of Arab and Turkish origin.

Musknoun

A similar secretion produced by the otter and the civet.

Oudnoun

(perfume) Agarwood.

Musknoun

A synthetic organic compound used as a substitute for the above.

Musknoun

The odour of musk.

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Musknoun

The musk deer (genus Moschus).

Musknoun

The musk plant (Mimulus moschatus).

Musknoun

A plant of the genus Erodium (Erodium moschatum); the musky heronsbill.

Musknoun

A plant of the genus Muscari; grape hyacinth.

Musknoun

The scent of human genitalia when aroused or unwashed.

I was so excited I could smell my own musk.

Muskverb

(transitive) To perfume with musk.

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Musknoun

an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

Musknoun

the scent of musk