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Mastic mas·tic

Spelling: [mas-tik]

IPA: /ˈmæs tɪk/

Mastic is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in Mastic (acimst).

Definitions for Mastic

noun

1. Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
2. any of several similar or related trees, as a pepper tree, Schinus molle, of western South America.
3. the resin obtained from the mastic.
4. any similar resin, especially one yielded by other trees of the same genus.
5. Building Trades. any of various preparations containing bituminous materials and used as an adhesive or seal. a pasty form of cement used for filling holes in masonry or plaster.

Origin of Mastic

1350-1400; Middle English mastyk Latin mastichē Greek mastíchē chewing gum, akin to mastichân to gnash the teeth

Examples for Mastic

The "mastic" cement formerly described may be employed for this purpose.

Myrrh and mastic are employed on account of their odour, and their presumed preservative action and power of fixing loose teeth.

Coffee and mastic are served, and the compliments of the season are exchanged.

When the mastic is sufficiently fluid it will drop freely from the stirrer, and jets of light smoke are observed to issue from it.

Gold leaf will adhere to leather without the use of mastic, but not so firmly as when it is employed.

The collection of dragon's blood is carried on just like that of the mastic in Chios.

mastic, Japan lacquer, and Martaban varnish are some of their products.

This compound prevents the mastic adhering to the sides of the mould, and ensures its being easily detached.

Two mastic bushes and arbutus-trees were on the right and left of the path.

mastic, sold in four qualities; Zucki, sold in two qualities.