mastic
mastic
[ˈmastɪk]
noun
[ˈmastɪk]
noun
- [mass noun]an aromatic gum or resin exuded from the bark of a Mediterranean tree, used in making varnish and chewing gum and as a flavouring
乳香；玛（王帝）脂 - (亦作 mastic tree)the bushy evergreen Mediterranean tree which yields mastic and has aromatic leaves and fruit, closely related to the pistachio
乳香树 - Pistacia lentiscus, family Anacardiaceae
拉丁名Pistacia lentiscus，漆树科
■used in names of similar or related trees, e.g. American mastic
［用于类似或亲缘树木的名称，如American mastic]乳香树 - [mass noun]a putty-like waterproof filler and sealant used in building
防水密封材料
- late Middle English: via Old French and Latin from Greek mastikhē (perhaps from mastikhan 'masticate')
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