musk-likeadj.
/ˈmʌsklʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈməskˌlaɪk/ Resembling musk in smell or taste.
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a1703 R. Hooke Present State Nat. Philos. in Posthumous Wks. (1705) 49 Cabages..do often produce a most fragrant and Musk-like Odour.
1803 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 9 498 It gives out a strong aromatic musk-like smell.
1899 E. J. Parry Chem. Essent. Oils 262 Musk-root Oil is obtained from the dried root of Ferula sumbul... It has a distinct musk-like odour.
1964 N. G. Clark Mod. Org. Chem. xx. 407 In complete contrast, some of the di-and tri-nitro derivatives of polyalkylbenzenes have musk-like odours.
1998 A. Pease & B. Pease Why Men don't listen & Women can't read Maps (1999) ii. 43 Her nose can detect the pheromones and musk-like odours associated with men.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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