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- [mas-tik]
- /ˈmæs tɪk/
- /ˈmæ.stɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mas-tik]
- /ˈmæs tɪk/
Definitions of mastic word
- noun mastic 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. 1
- noun mastic any of several similar or related trees, as a pepper tree, Schinus molle, of western South America. 1
- noun mastic the resin obtained from the mastic. 1
- noun mastic any similar resin, especially one yielded by other trees of the same genus. 1
- noun mastic 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. 1
- noun mastic An aromatic gum or resin exuded from the bark of a Mediterranean tree, used in making varnish and chewing gum and as a flavoring. 1
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Origin of mastic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English mastyk < Latin mastichē < Greek mastíchē chewing gum, akin to mastichân to gnash the teeth
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Parts of speech for Mastic
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mastic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mastic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mastic
noun mastic
- resin — a male given name.
- gum — Often, gums. Also called gingiva. the firm, fleshy tissue covering the alveolar parts of either jaw and enveloping the necks of the teeth.
- balm — Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
- kauri gum — a hard resin obtained from the bark of the kauri or found, sometimes in masses of as much as 100 pounds (45 kg), in the soil where the tree has grown: used chiefly in making varnish.
- gamboge — Also, cambogia. a gum resin from various Asian trees of the genus Garcinia, especially G. hanburyi, used as a yellow pigment and as a cathartic.
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