English dictionary
mastic
/'m/&/st/I/k/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
Source: WordNet 3.0
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an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A low shrubby tree of the genus <i>Pistacia</i> (<i>P. Lentiscus</i>), growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, and producing a valuable resin; -- called also, <i>mastic tree</i>.
Source: webster1913