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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: webster
  3. 3. A peculiar bitter orange-brown substance, with strong,penetrating odor, found in two sacs between the anus and externalgenitals of the beaver; castor; -- used in medicine as anantispasmodic, and by perfumers. Source: adambom
  4. 4. 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. Source: ecdict

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