Castoreum

Definition:

  • (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.

Compare castoreum with other words:

castoreum vs. castorin

beaver vs. castoreum

castoreum vs. exudate

castor vs. castoreum