Word Meaning

mastic definition and meaning

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

Crossword clues for mastic

- a pale yellow substance used for cooking
- A resin
- Aromatic resin
- Putty-like substance