moschate

mos·chate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mos-keyt, -kit]
- /ˈmɒs keɪt, -kɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mos-keyt, -kit]
- /ˈmɒs keɪt, -kɪt/

Definitions of moschate word

adjective moschate having a musky smell. 1
adjective moschate having a smell similar to musk 0

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Origin of moschate

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < New Latin moschātus, equivalent to Medieval Latin mosch(us) musk + Latin -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Moschate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Moschate

moschate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.