mastic
/ˈmæstɪk/noun
1
- mass noun an aromatic gum or resin exuded from the bark of a Mediterranean tree, used in making varnish and chewing gum and as a flavouring乳香; 玛𤧛脂。
2
- （亦作mastic tree）the bushy evergreen Mediterranean tree which yields mastic and has aromatic leaves and fruit, closely related to the pistachio乳香树。
2.1
- Pistacia lentiscus, family Anacardiaceae.拉丁名Pistacia lentiscus, 漆树科。
2.2
- used in names of similar or related trees, e.g. American mastic.［用于类似或亲缘树木的名称, 如American mastic］ 乳香树。
3
- mass noun a putty-like waterproof filler and sealant used in building防水密封材料。
词源
late Middle English: via Old French and Latin from Greek mastikhē （perhaps from mastikhan 'masticate'）.