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mastics

/ˈmæstɪks/

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noun

Árbol de almáciga

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

Examples :

"Walking along the Mediterranean coast, we saw many mastics growing wild, their dark green leaves shimmering in the sun. "

Caminando por la costa mediterránea, vimos muchos árboles de almáciga creciendo silvestres, con sus hojas verde oscuro brillando al sol.

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noun

Almáciga

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 artisan carefully ground the mastics into a fine powder to use as a flavoring in the traditional Greek pastries. "

El artesano molió cuidadosamente la almáciga hasta convertirla en un polvo fino para usarla como aromatizante en la repostería griega tradicional.

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Un licor alcohólico aromatizado con esta resina

An alcoholic liquor flavoured with this resin.

Examples :

"After dinner at the Greek taverna, we were offered complimentary glasses of mastics, which tasted strongly of pine and anise. "

Después de cenar en la taberna griega, nos ofrecieron copas de cortesía de un licor alcohólico aromatizado con esta resina, que sabía fuertemente a pino y anís.

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Masilla

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

Examples :

"The plumber used strong mastics to seal the leaky pipes under the sink, preventing further water damage. "

El fontanero usó masilla fuerte para sellar las tuberías con fugas debajo del fregadero, evitando más daños por agua.

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