castoreum

[ ka-stawr-ee-uhm, -stohr- ]

noun

1. castor ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of castoreum¹

< Latin < Greek kastórion, equivalent to kastor- (stem of kástōr ) beaver + -ion, neuter of -ios adj. suffix

Example Sentences

From the strength of the castoreum, the Siberians infer that other parts of the animal must possess peculiar virtues.

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Castoreum has done good in this as in spasmodic dysmenorrhea.

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Another time a beaver, passing over a trap to get the castoreum, had his hind-leg broken.

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At length an Indian tried whether a male might not be caught by adding some of the castoreum.

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When genuine and unadulterated, castoreum will preserve its flavour for ten years.

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