castoreum
castoreum · castoreums · castorea
боброва струя, кастореум
бобровая струя, кастореум
Bibergeil, Castoreum
The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a scent mark, and as…The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a scent mark, and as a tincture in some perfumes.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The bitter exudate of the castor sacs of mature beavers, used as a scent mark, and as a tincture in some perfumes.
Bibergeil, Castoreum
бобро́вая струя́bobróvaja strujá, касто́реумkastóreum
бобро́ва струя́bobróva strujá, касто́реумkastóreum
(archaic, countable, uncountable)A hat made from beaver fur.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin castoreum, from Ancient Greek καστόριον (kastórion).From Latin castoreum, from Ancient Greek καστόριον (kastórion).
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Forms
plural: castoreums / castoreaSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable