First Known Use: 14th century
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mastic
noun mas·tic \ˈmas-tik\
Definition of MASTIC
1
: an aromatic resinous exudate from mastic trees used chiefly in varnishes
2
: any of various pasty materials used as protective coatings or cements
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Origin of MASTIC
Middle English mastik, from Latin mastiche, from Greek mastichē, probably back-formation from mastichan
Medical Dictionary
mastic
noun mas·tic \ˈmas-tik\
Medical Definition of MASTIC
: an aromatic resinous exudation obtained usually in the form of yellowish to greenish lustrous transparent brittle tears from incisions in a small southern European tree (Pistacia lentiscus) of the sumac family and used chiefly in varnishes (as for lining dental cavities)
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