HyperDic: mastic

English > 3 senses of the word mastic:
NOUNsubstancemastican aromatic exudate from the mastic tree
substancemastica pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
plantmastic, mastic tree, lentisk, Pistacia lentiscusan evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
English > mastic: 3 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAn aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes.
Broadernatural resinA plant exudate
English > mastic: 3 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler.
BroadercementSomething that hardens to act as adhesive material
fillerUsed for filling cracks or holes in a surface
Spanishmástique
Catalanmàstec
English > mastic: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningAn evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin.
Synonymsmastic tree, lentisk, Pistacia lentiscus
Member ofPistacia, genus PistaciaA dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishlentisco, mata
CatalanPistacia lentiscus

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