moschate

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin moschātus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

moschate (comparative more moschate, superlative most moschate)

  1. (botany, rare) Exuding a musk-like odour.
    • 1985, Charles Willeford, New Hope for the Dead, Penguin Books, published 2012, →ISBN, Chapter Eleven, page unnumbered page:
      Her familiar perfume and moschate odor was overwhelming within the confines of the car, especially with the windows rolled up. Hoke started the engine and switched on the air conditioning.

Latin

Adjective

moschāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of moschātus
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