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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 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 — 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 — 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 (disambiguation) — Mastic can refer to:*Mastic ( Pistacia lentiscus ), a shrub native to the Mediterranean region *Mastic ( Sideroxylon foetidissimum ), a tree native to Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America * Mastic, a waterproof, putty like paste used in… … Wikipedia
mastic — /mas tik/, n. 1. Also called lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives. 2. any of several similar or related trees, as a pepper tree … Universalium
mastic — noun a) An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus, native to the Mediterranean. b) A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring … Wiktionary
Pistacia lentiscus — For other uses, see Mastic (disambiguation). Pistacia lentiscus Mastic Mastic foliage and flowers Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
Mastichochoria — Μαστιχοχώρια House covered with sgraffito in the village of Pyrgi … Wikipedia
mastictree — mastic tree n. A small evergreen shrub (Pistacia lentiscus) of the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its resin. Also called lentisk. * * * … Universalium
