mastic
/ˈmæstɪk/
noun
- A sticky resin obtained from the mastic tree, used in varnishes, adhesives, and as a chewing gum.
- Mastic is an ingredient in some high-quality varnishes for wood.
- She bought a jar of mastic resin from the spice market.
- The ancient Greeks used mastic as a natural chewing gum.
- A type of tree (Pistacia lentiscus) that produces this resin, native to the Mediterranean region.
- The landscape was dotted with low, bushy mastic trees.
- Farmers carefully score the bark of the mastic to collect the resin.
- The mastic tree grows abundantly on the Greek island of Chios.
- A waterproof, flexible sealant used in construction and plumbing.
- A tube of mastic is essential for any home repair kit.
- The plumber used mastic to seal the pipe joints.
- He applied mastic around the window frame to stop drafts.