mastic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mas·tic
noun \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
See Origin of MASTIC
Middle English mastik, from Latin mastiche, from Greek mastichē, probably back-formation from mastichan
First Known Use: 14th century
mas·tic
noun \ˈmas-tik\ (Medical Dictionary)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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