Musk – a strong-smelling substance secreted by the male deer for scent marking and is used in perfume

To remember the definition of the word musk, use the following mnemonic:

Elon Musk (musk) uses a strong-smelling substance secreted by a male deer to create a perfume.

Examples of musk in a sentence

The most popular exports from Tibet are silver, gold, salt, wool, rugs, furs and musk.

His strong musk was overpowering.

His scent wafted in her direction, an intoxicating mix of spice and musk.