mastics
noun
Meaning
- An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
- A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring.
- An alcoholic liquor flavoured with this resin.
- A flexible, waterproof cement used as an adhesive, sealant or filler.
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