Definition of Mastich

1. n. See Mastic.

Definition of Mastich

1. a yellow gum resin [n -S]

Medical Definition of Mastich

1. 1. A low shrubby tree of the genus Pistacia (P. Lentiscus), growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, and producing a valuable resin; called also, mastic tree. 2. A resin exuding from the mastic tree, and obtained by incision. The best is in yellowish white, semitransparent tears, of a faint smell, and is used as an astringent and an aromatic, also as an ingredient in varnishes. 3. A kind of cement composed of burnt clay, litharge, and linseed oil, used for plastering walls, etc. Barbary mastic, a lofty tree (Bursera gummifera) full of gum resin in every part. Origin: F, fr. L. Mastiche, mastichum, Gr, fr. To chew, because of its being used in the East for chewing Alternative forms: mastich. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mastich

masticatories
masticators
masticatory
masticatory
masticatory apparatus
masticatory diplegia
masticatory force
masticatory muscles
masticatory nucleus
masticatory silent period
masticatory spasm
masticatory surface
masticatory system
masticator nerve
mastich (current term)
mastich (current term)
mastiche
mastiches
mastichs
masticin
Masticophis
Masticophis bilineatus
Masticophis flagellum
Masticophis lateralis
masticot
masticot
masticots
mastics
mastier
mastiest

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