The New Student's Reference Work/Musk

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The New Student's Reference Work (1914)
Musk
See the modern Wikipedia entry at Musk.



Musk, a substance obtained from the musk-deer (which see) and used as the basis of costly perfumes.  That imported from Tonquin, China, is the best.  Cheaper varieties come from India and Siberia.  It is also used in medicine.