an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
mastic
How to use mastic in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for mastic.
Editorial note
I guess it is related to greek mastic gum?
Quick take
an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of mastic gathered in one view.
a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mastic.
noun
an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
noun
a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
noun
an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
See also: lentisk
Example sentences
I guess it is related to greek mastic gum?
It uses both mastic and salep, a flour made from orchid tubers.
It’s stretchy due to the addition of mastic gum.
I just read of someone using it to remove old tile and mastic from a concrete floor.
As I lost weight, my heart rate increased and BP went up. I had been using mastic gum to repair aspirin damage to my gut, but that was killing off good bacteria.
I also use mastic gum, ulcetrol, zinc, aged garlic extract and green leafy vegetables.
This is typically either done with anti-biotics, or a combination of supplements such as aged garlic, mastic gum, coconut oil, etc... to first kill things off. Then after taking the probiotics, the candida overgrowth has to be purged with garlic extract.
The basic formula of this new sealing compound was a blend of shellac, mastic, turpentine, chalk or gypsum, and a coloring agent, to which essential oils and/or fragrant balsams might be added to facilitate melting and impart a pleasant fragrance.
I can tell you what I’ve done:* chewing hard gum, falim/mastic, for jaw muscle development* exerting pressure on the back of my hard palate with the tip of my tongue* focusing on adjusting my breathing and swallowing patterns to press on the palate rather than elsewhere
Important to note that native speakers would refer to the stretchy ice cream as "dovme dondurma", which roughly translates to "beaten ice cream".The distinction seems to be: > Two qualities distinguish Turkish ice cream: hard texture and resistance to melting, brought about by inclusion of the thickening agents salep, a flour made from the root of the early purple orchid, and mastic, a resin that imparts chewiness.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use mastic in a sentence?
I guess it is related to greek mastic gum?
What does mastic mean?
an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
What part of speech is mastic?
mastic is commonly used as noun.