TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ZIBET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Mammals
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft fatty substance obtained from the civet cat of Africa. In its raw state the odor is most obnoxious or nauseating, but when greatly diluted it is pleasing. 3, record 1, English, - civet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In perfumes civet is employed as a fixer and blender. 3, record 1, English, - civet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Perfumes and Spices, Including an Account of Soaps and Cosmetics, 1940, p. 235. 3, record 1, English, - civet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Parfumerie
- Mammifères
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- civette
1, record 1, French, civette
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résihoïde, à forte odeur de musc, sécrété par une glande périnéale de l'animal [du même nom], et utilisé en parfumerie sous forme d'infusion. 2, record 1, French, - civette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Substance aromatique produite par les civettes, mammifères carnivores [...] vivant dans les régions chaudes de l'Asie et de l'Afrique : [...] Viverra civetta, Viverra zibetha. Presque tout le produit commercial provient des civettes d'élevage, grâce à un curetage hebdomadaire. 3, record 1, French, - civette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Mamíferos
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- civeto
1, record 1, Spanish, civeto
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: