Mastic

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mastic \Mas"tic\, n. [F., fr. L. mastiche, mastichum, Gr. ?, fr.
     ? to chew, because of its being used in the East for
     chewing.] [Written also {mastich}.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. (Bot.) A low shrubby tree of the genus {Pistacia}
        ({Pistacia Lentiscus}), growing upon the islands and


        coasts of the Mediterranean, and producing a valuable
        resin; -- called also, {mastic tree}.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A resin exuding from the mastic tree, and obtained by
        incision. The best is in yellowish white, semitransparent
        tears, of a faint smell, and is used as an astringent and
        an aromatic, also as an ingredient in varnishes.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A kind of cement composed of burnt clay, litharge, and
        linseed oil, used for plastering walls, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     {Barbary mastic} (Bot.), the {Pistachia Atlantica}.
  
     {Peruvian mastic tree} (Bot.), a small tree ({Schinus Molle})
        with peppery red berries; -- called also {pepper tree}.
  
     {West Indian mastic} (Bot.), a lofty tree ({Bursera
        gummifera}) full of gum resin in every part.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  mastic
       n 1: an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in
            varnishes
       2: a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Mastic, NY (CDP, FIPS 46074)
    Location: 40.80199 N, 72.84441 W
    Population (1990): 13778 (4234 housing units)
    Area: 11.5 sq km (land), 0.9 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 11950

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Mastic, NY -- U.S. Census Designated Place in New York
     Population (2000):    15436
     Housing Units (2000): 4732
     Land area (2000):     4.480560 sq. miles (11.604596 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.339841 sq. miles (0.880183 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    4.820401 sq. miles (12.484779 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            46074
     Located within:       New York (NY), FIPS 36
     Location:             40.802090 N, 72.843953 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     11950
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Mastic, NY
      Mastic