单词 | mastic |
释义 | Word Frequency mastic(ˈmæstɪk) noun 1. Also called: mastix an aromatic resin obtained from the mastic tree and used as an astringent and to make varnishes and lacquers 2. mastic tree 3. any of several sticky putty-like substances used as a filler, adhesive, or seal in wood, plaster, or masonry 4. a liquor flavoured with mastic gum Word origin C14: via Old French from Late Latin mastichum, from Latin, from Greek mastikhē resin used as chewing gum; from mastikhan to grind the teeth |
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