- mastic tree
- noun Date: 15th century a small Mediterranean evergreen tree (Pistacia lentiscus) of the cashew family that yields mastic
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mastic tree — 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}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mastic tree — noun an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin • Syn: ↑mastic, ↑lentisk, ↑Pistacia lentiscus • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Pistacia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
mastic-tree — mastikinė pistacija statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Anakardinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Pistacia lentiscus), paplitęs šiaurės Afrikoje, pietų Europoje ir vakarų Azijoje. Turi narkotinių medžiagų, iš jo gaunama derva. atitikmenys: lot.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
mastic tree — n. small evergreen tree that belongs to the cashew family and yields resin (native to the Mediterranean) … English contemporary dictionary
Peruvian mastic tree — 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}),… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mastic (plant resin) — Mastic tears Mastic (Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). In pharmacies and Nature shops it is called arabic gum (not to be confused with gum arabic) and Yemen gum . In Greece it is known as the tears of… … Wikipedia
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 — [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
Peruvian mastic tree — noun small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose pink fruits • Syn: ↑pepper tree, ↑molle, ↑Schinus molle • Hypernyms: ↑tree • Member… … Useful english dictionary
Peruvian mastic tree — a pepper tree, Schinus molle. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
