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castoreum
noun 2
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2ADJ.
little
VERB + CASTOREUM
say, tried
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noun
1
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a scent mark, and as a tincture in some perfumes.
One of the substances tried was castoreum.[…]If I were to judge from my own experience, I would say castoreum has very little therapeutic power, for I have not seen much benefit from its employment in those cases to which this remedy is said to be adapted.
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.
2
A hat made from beaver fur.
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One of the substances tried was castoreum.[…]If I were to judge from my own experience, I would say castoreum has very little therapeutic power, for I have not seen much benefit from its employment in
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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.
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Synthetic castoreums are now available, and can be as good as the natural fragrant^([sic]).
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