Definition of gentile. 1  1 often capitalized : a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; especially : a Christian as distinguished from a Jew. 2  2 : heathen, pagan. 3  3 often capitalized : a non-Mormon.
This article is about the musk odor. For other uses, see Musk (disambiguation). Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery. They include glandular secretions from animals such as the musk deer, numerous plants emitting similar fragrances, and artificial substances with similar odors.
Egyptian musk oil is a special variety of musk oil, or just musk that comes from Egypt. Its original recipe and formulations are mentioned in ancient Egyptian books, although they are not easy to completely comprehend.