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mastics

The correct spelling is mastics.

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noun

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The correct spelling is mastics. An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

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  1. 1.An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
  2. 2.A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring.
  3. 3.An alcoholic liquor flavoured with this resin.
  4. 4.A flexible, waterproof cement used as an adhesive, sealant or filler.

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