mastic
/mas-tik/US // ˈmæs tɪk //UK // (ˈmæstɪk) //
胶泥,胶浆,胶合剂,胶布
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : Also called mastic tree, lentisk. a small Mediterranean tree, Pistacia lentiscus, of the cashew family, that is the source of an aromatic resin used in making varnish and adhesives.
- : any of several similar or related trees, as a pepper tree, Schinus molle, of western South America.
- : the resin obtained from the mastic.
- : any similar resin, especially one yielded by other trees of the same genus.
- : Building Trades. any of various preparations containing bituminous materials and used as an adhesive or seal.a pasty form of cement used for filling holes in masonry or plaster.
Examples
Now then if thou sawest her, tell me under what tree thou sawest them conversing together: He said: Under a mastic tree.
Take half an ounce each of oil of mastic, myrtle, and quinces; a drachm each of fine bole and troch.
We may infer from one of his statements that he had, at some time, been at Scio observing the making of mastic.
Whistler told us that he used a medium composed of copal, mastic, and turpentine.
The sphere is of wood, the surface of which is covered with mastic or varnish, and on this the map has been drawn.
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