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Noun: castoreum  ka'sto-ree-um
  1. A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong, penetrating odour, found in two sacs between the anus and external genitals of the beaver; castor; - used in medicine as an antispasmodic, and by perfumers

Derived forms: castoreums

Encyclopedia: Castoreum

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