noun Download 🔗Share An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean. Examples : "The small garden featured a mastic, its dark green leaves adding a touch of the Mediterranean to the landscape. " plant nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring. Examples : "The baker added a pinch of mastic to the bread dough for its unique, slightly piney flavor. " substance material food chemistry plant Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An alcoholic liquor flavoured with this resin. Examples : "After dinner, they offered us a small glass of mastic, a traditional Greek liqueur with a distinct pine-like flavor. " drink Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A flexible, waterproof cement used as an adhesive, sealant or filler. Examples : "The plumber used mastic to seal the leaky pipe under the kitchen sink. " material substance technical building industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading