What is the meaning of Castoreum?

(n.) A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers.
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APAWebster's. (2011). Castoreum. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/castoreum/definitions/1985174
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "Castoreum" http://smartdefine.org/castoreum/definitions/1985174 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, Castoreum, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/castoreum/definitions/1985174>.
MLAWebster's. "Castoreum" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/castoreum/definitions/1985174>