单词 | mastic |
释义 | mas·tic ![]() n. 1. The mastic tree. 2. The aromatic resin of the mastic tree, used in varnishes and as a flavoring and formerly in chewing gum and as a medicine. 3. Any of various substances used as an adhesive or sealant. 4. A pastelike cement used in highway construction, especially one made with powdered lime or brick and tar. [Middle English, mastic resin, from Old French mastich, from Latin mastichum, mastichē, from Greek mastikhē, chewing gum, mastic, from mastikhān, to grind the teeth.] |
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