| muscardin | <zoology> The common European dormouse; so named from its odour. Alternative forms: muscadine. Origin: F, fr. Muscadin a musk-scented lozenge, fr. Muscade nutmeg, fr. L. Muscus musk. See Muscadel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| muscardine | A disease which is very destructive to silkworms, and which sometimes extends to other insects. It is attended by the development of a fungus (provisionally called Botrytis bassiana). Also, the fungus itself. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |