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Castoreum
Castoreum meaning
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a scent mark, and as a tincture in some perfumes. | A hat made from beaver fur.
Example sentences (2)
A by-product of the trade in beaver pelts was castoreum —the secretion of the animals' anal glands—which was used for its medicinal properties and for perfumes.
They invest much energy in their territories, building their dams and becoming familiar with the area. citation Beavers mark their territories by constructing scent mounts made of mud, debris and castoreum, Rosell, Frank, and Andrezej Czech.