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adj. [L. moschus, musk]Having an odor similar to musk.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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moschate — /mos kayt, kit/, adj. having a musky smell. [1820 30; < NL moschatus, equiv. to ML mosch(us) musk + L atus ATE1] * * * … Universalium
moschate — /ˈmɒskeɪt/ (say moskayt) adjective having a musky smell. {New Latin moschātus, from Medieval Latin moschus musk} …
moschate — a. musk like in odour. ♦ moschiferous, a. producing musk. ♦ moschine, a. pertaining to musk deer … Dictionary of difficult words
moschate — /mos kayt, kit/, adj. having a musky smell. [1820 30; < NL moschatus, equiv. to ML mosch(us) musk + L atus ATE1] … Useful english dictionary
