castoreum in Latin
castoreum in Latin is castoreum — castoreum means a bitter substance from glands in adult beavers, which they use to mark their territory and which also goes into some perfumes.
castoreum in Latin
castoreum
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a scent mark, and as a tincture in some perfumes.
What does "castoreum" mean?
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noun A bitter substance from glands in adult beavers, which they use to mark their territory and which also goes into some perfumes.
"While the role of castoreum as a means of territorial advertisement has been extensively investigated and supported, the possibility of coding for sex information has not yet been excluded."
- noun A hat made of beaver fur.
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- While the role of castoreum as a means of territorial advertisement has been extensively investigated and supported, the possibility of coding for sex information has not yet been excluded.
- Real oud is complex material, with honey, tobacco, leaf, minty-fresh and castoreum animalic notes all mixed together.
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What is "castoreum" in Latin?
"castoreum" in Latin is castoreum. castoreum means: A bitter substance from glands in adult beavers, which they use to mark their territory and which also goes into some perfumes.
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