kasturi
kasturi Lexical Profile
• noun
A strongly scented reddish-brown substance (musk) secreted by the male musk deer, highly prized historically in South Asian and Middle Eastern perfumery and traditional medicine.
"The master perfumer carefully blended sandalwood oil with a single drop of pure kasturi to create an intoxicating, enduring fragrance."
Any of several fragrant plants native to South and Southeast Asia, most notably the musk mallow (Abelmoschus moschatus) or wild turmeric (Curcuma aromatica), cultivated for their aromatic and medicinal properties.
"She prepared a traditional facial mask using ground kasturi and rose water to improve her complexion."
• Rhymes for kasturi
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into various languages (including Malay and Hindi) from Sanskrit कस्तूरी (kastūrī), meaning 'musk', a highly valued aromatic substance historically obtained from the musk deer.