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mastic

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: mastic

1
n
an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
2
n
a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: mastic
1

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

Synonyms:
Pistacia lentiscus, lentisk, mastic tree
Type of:
bush, shrub
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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

Type of:
natural resin
a plant exudate
2

n a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler

Type of:
cement
something that hardens to act as adhesive material
filler
used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
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