mastic

mastic
A resinous exudate from Pistacia lentiscus (family Anacardiaceae), a small tree of the Mediterranean shores; used in chewing gum, as an enteric coating, and as a temporary filling material in dentistry. SYN: mastich, mastiche. [G. mastiche, the resin of the mastich tree]

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mas·tic 'mas-tik n an aromatic resinous exudation obtained usu. in the form of yellowish to greenish lustrous transparent brittle tears from incisions in a small southern European tree (Pistacia lentiscus) of the sumac family and used chiefly in varnishes (as for lining dental cavities)

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mas·tic (masґtik) [L. mastiche; Gr. mastichē] 1. Pistacia lentiscus. 2. a resinous exudation obtained from P. lentiscus, used as a flavored chewing gum base, in plasters, lacquers, and incense, and pharmaceutically in enteric coatings for tablets.

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  • mastic — MASTÍC, masticuri, s.n. 1. Material fluid sau vâscos alcătuit dintr un amestec de substanţe minerale sau vegetale, care are proprietatea de a se întări în contact cu aerul şi care serveşte la lipit, chituit, nivelat etc. ♦ Preparat vâscos obţinut …   Dicționar Român

  • Mastic — can refer to: Mastic (plant resin), a resin obtained from Pistacia lentiscus Var. Chia (a shrub native to the Mediterranean region) False Mastic (Sideroxylon foetidissimum), a tree native to Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America A high… …   Wikipedia

  • mastic — MASTIC. s. m. (L S se prononce.) Espece de gomme. Le mastic fortifie le cerveau. mascher du mastic. le mastic vient principalement dans l Isle de Chio. Il signifie aussi, Certaine composition dont on se sert pour joindre, coller & enduire. Il… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Mastic — Mas tic, n. [F., fr. L. mastiche, mastichum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to chew, because of its being used in the East for chewing.] [Written also {mastich}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A low shrubby tree of the genus {Pistacia} ({Pistacia Lentiscus}), growing… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • MASTIC — MASTIC, the shrub Pistacia lentiscus, known as medicinal mastic. It exudes a gum which in the Midrash is called mastikhe. It has been identified by some with the lot (AV myrrh, JPS laudanum ) mentioned among the choice products of the land which… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Mastic — Mastic, NY U.S. Census Designated Place in New York Population (2000): 15436 Housing Units (2000): 4732 Land area (2000): 4.480560 sq. miles (11.604596 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.339841 sq. miles (0.880183 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.820401 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Mastic, NY — U.S. Census Designated Place in New York Population (2000): 15436 Housing Units (2000): 4732 Land area (2000): 4.480560 sq. miles (11.604596 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.339841 sq. miles (0.880183 sq. km) Total area (2000): 4.820401 sq. miles (12 …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • mastic — Mastic, Mastiche. L arbre de laquelle degoutte le mastic, qui porte trois fois l an, Lentiscus. Mastic dont les faiseurs d images, de pierres, collent les pierres ensemble, Lithocolla Dioscor. lib. 5 …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • mastic — [mas′tik] n. [ME mastik < OFr mastic < LL mastichum < L mastiche < Gr mastichē, akin to mastichan: see MASTICATE] 1. a yellowish resin obtained from a small Mediterranean evergreen tree (Pistacia lentiscus) of the cashew family, used… …   English World dictionary

  • mastic — (n.) resin obtained from certain trees, late 14c., from O.Fr. mastic (13c.) and directly from L.L. mastichum, from L. mastiche, from Gk. mastikhe, of uncertain origin, probably related to masasthai to chew (see MASTICATION (Cf. mastication)). The …   Etymology dictionary

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