mastic

UK
/ˈmæs.tɪk/
US
/ˈmæs.tɪk/

Translations

masticnoun
mastics
pl
masticRésine aromatique, matière première ou additif alimentaire.
The resin was made from mastic collected on the island.
La résine était fabriquée à partir de mastic récolté sur l’île.
masticDans le bâtiment, pâte d’étanchéité ou de remplissage.
Apply a bead of mastic around the window frame to prevent leaks.
Appliquez un cordon de mastic autour du cadre de la fenêtre pour éviter les fuites.
Additional translations
lentisqueArbuste méditerranéen dont on extrait la résine mastic.
masticadjective
UK
/ˈmæs.tɪk/
US
/ˈmæs.tɪk/
Used attributively to modify nouns, meaning 'containing, made of, or flavored with mastic resin'; not normally comparable.
au masticSe dit d’un produit contenant ou aromatisé au mastic.
We enjoyed a scoop of mastic ice cream after dinner.
Nous avons dégusté une boule de glace au mastic après le dîner.

Definitions

masticnoun
A resin obtained from the mastic tree, used in making varnish and as a flavoring.
The artist used mastic to create a glossy finish on the painting.
A type of tree or shrub from which mastic resin is obtained, native to the Mediterranean region.
The mastic in the garden has been growing for over a decade.
A waterproof sealant, adhesive, or filler paste used in building and construction.
Apply a bead of mastic around the window frame to prevent leaks.
masticadjective
Containing, made of, or flavored with mastic resin.
We enjoyed a scoop of mastic ice cream after dinner.