Castoreum

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  • n. The bitter exudate from the castor sacs of mature beavers
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Same as castor.
  • Word Usage
    "The scent is leathery and animalic think both indolic and uric at once, and with that dry leathery undertone – hence it is most commonly described as a cross between civet and castoreum, which is a pretty good description if you ask me."
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    castor   
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