Definitions for Mastic
ˈmæs tɪkmas·tic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. masticnoun

   an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes

2. masticnoun

   a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler

3. mastic, mastic tree, lentisk, Pistacia lentiscusnoun

   an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. masticnoun

   An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus, native to the Mediterranean.

2. masticnoun

   A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring.

3. masticnoun

   A flexible, waterproof cement used as an adhesive, sealant or filler.

4. Etymology: mastiche, from μαστίχη, from μαστιχάω (note the chewing gum sense).

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1. mastic

   Mastic is a resin obtained from the mastic tree, commonly used in varnishes, adhesives, chewing gum, and other products. It can also refer to a heavy-duty adhesive used in construction, especially tiles. In culinary contexts, mastic is used as a spice in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Masticnoun

   a low shrubby tree of the genus Pistacia (P. Lentiscus), growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, and producing a valuable resin; -- called also, mastic tree

2. Masticnoun

   a resin exuding from the mastic tree, and obtained by incision. The best is in yellowish white, semitransparent tears, of a faint smell, and is used as an astringent and an aromatic, also as an ingredient in varnishes

3. Masticnoun

   a kind of cement composed of burnt clay, litharge, and linseed oil, used for plastering walls, etc

4. Etymology: [F., fr. L. mastiche, mastichum, Gr. , fr. to chew, because of its being used in the East for chewing.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mastic

   Mastich, mas′tik, n. a species of gum-resin from the lentisk-tree: a cement from mastic: the tree producing mastic. [Fr.,—L. mastiche—Gr. mastichē—mas-tizein, to chew.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mastic

   An excellent cement latterly introduced into ship-building, instead of putty and other appliances, to protect the heads of bolts.

Matched Categories

1. • Cement
   • Filler
   • Natural Resin
   • Shrub

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mastic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mastic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Mastic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mastic
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mastic
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Mastic
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Mastic