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mastic in French

mastic in French is arbre au mastic, pistachier lentisque, mastic — mastic means an evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

mastic in French

arbre au mastic
noun
An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
pistachier lentisque
noun
An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
mastic
noun
(especially, Commonwealth English) Any of various cements, usually flexible and waterproof, used as an adhesive, sealant, caulk, or filler.

What does "mastic" mean?

  1. noun An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
  2. noun A hard, see-through resin from this tree, used in varnish, chewing gum and flavouring.
    "Aromatics were used, too, especially in necromancy, and an old recipe of that sort comprises Musk, Myrrh, Frankincense, Red Storax, Mastick, Olibanum, Saffron, Benzoin and Labdanum."
  3. noun A spirit flavoured with this resin.
  4. noun A waterproof paste used as glue, sealant or filler.
    "‘They have a few holes here and there. A few. Tiny tiny.’ ‘We could fix those up easy. Mastic cement. Not expensive, boss.’"
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mastic in a sentence

  • Aromatics were used, too, especially in necromancy, and an old recipe of that sort comprises Musk, Myrrh, Frankincense, Red Storax, Mastick, Olibanum, Saffron, Benzoin and Labdanum.
  • ‘They have a few holes here and there. A few. Tiny tiny.’ ‘We could fix those up easy. Mastic cement. Not expensive, boss.’

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What is "mastic" in French?
"mastic" in French is arbre au mastic, pistachier lentisque, mastic. mastic means: An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
Are there other ways to say "mastic" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "mastic": arbre au mastic, pistachier lentisque, mastic.
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