MUSACEOUS, m[=u]-z[=a]'shus, _adj._ relating to an order of plants, of
which the genus M[=U]'SA is the type, the banana or plantain family.
MUSANG, m[=u]-sang', _n._ a paradoxure, or a related civet, esp. the East
Indian coffee-rat. [Malay.]
MUSCA, mus'kä, _n._ a genus of insects, including the house-fly, &c.--_n._
MUSCAT[=O]'RIUM, a flabellum.--MUSCÆ VOLITANTES, ocular spectra like
floating black spots before the eyes. [L. _musca_.]
MUSCADEL, mus'ka-del, _n._ a rich, spicy wine: also the grape producing it:
a fragrant and delicious pear--also MUS'CADINE, MUS'CAT,
MUS'CATEL.--_n.pl._ MUS'CATELS, sun-dried raisins. [O. Fr.,--It.
_moscadello_, dim. of _muscato_--L. _muscus_, musk.]