Dichtstoff — meaning in English

English meaning

• mastic noun An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
• sealant noun Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.

Senses

Dichtstoff is used for these senses in English:

• mastic (especially, Commonwealth English) Any of various cements, usually flexible and waterproof, used as an adhesive, sealant, caulk, or filler.
• sealant Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.

mastic — full definition

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

sealant — full definition

1. noun Any material used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of a fluid.
2. noun A mixture of polymers, fillers, and pigments used to fill and seal joints where moderate movement is expected.

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