ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MASTIC
Via Old French from Late Latin mastichum, from Latin, from Greek mastikhē resin used as chewing gum; from mastikhan to grind the teeth.
WHAT DOES MASTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of mastic in the English dictionary
The first definition of mastic in the dictionary is an aromatic resin obtained from the mastic tree and used as an astringent and to make varnishes and lacquers. Other definition of mastic is any of several sticky putty-like substances used as a filler, adhesive, or seal in wood, plaster, or masonry. Mastic is also a liquor flavoured with mastic gum.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASTIC»
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mastic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
mastic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mastic construction adhesives in fire exposure
Describes two basic methods for testing the heat resistance of mastic construction adhesives.
2
Instructions for the use of the Seyssel asphaltic
mastic
mastic* Again cover the caldron for ten minutes, after which keep it almost
constantly stirred, adding by degrees tar and mastic in the above proportions of
112lbs. of mastic to lib. of tar until the caldron is full, and the whole is thoroughly
melted.
Seyssel asphaltic mastic, 1844
3
Performance of Bituminous and Hydraulic Materials in ...
The asphalt-aggregate bond depends on the properties of the mastic and the
mixture of fine aggregate and bitumen which bonds itself to the larger sized
particles within the bituminous mixture. This mastic plays an important role in the
...
S.E. Zoorob, A.C. Collop, S.F. Brown, 2002
4
The Health Professional's Guide to Dietary Supplements
Overall Rank * for treating and preventing ulcers for alleviating gastrointestinal
discomfort (heartbum) for treating and preventing bad breath OVERVIEW Mastic
is a resin, or gum, extracted from a tree grown in Mediterranean or Middle
Eastern ...
Shawn M. Talbott, Kerry Hughes, 2007
THE GUM MASTIC 'The Tear of a Shrub' is how the mastic industry describes its
famous product. The resin drops that seep from the mastic tree, or lentisk bush,
resemble tears, and the hard manual work required to harvest, dry and clean the
...
6
Mosaic Renaissance: Millefiori in Mosaics
You'll need mastic on hand for most mosaic projects; mastic works to adhere tile
to surfaces. Colored mastic adheres as well as white mastic, so tinting it is simply
a matter of personal preference. I always tint mastic when tiling with millefiori.
7
Sauer's Herbal Cures: America's First Book of Botanic ...
One loth of mastic together with a little orange peel boiled in two quarts of fresh
water, and then taken as a drink, will prove good for diarchea and especially for
bloody flux. If mastic is chewed, it makes pleasant breath, draws down phlegm ...
William Woys Weaver, 2001
8
Non-wood Forest Products from Temperate Broad-leaved Trees
MASTIC. GUM. Mastic gum is a natural resin that is extracted from one of the
most characteristic evergreen species in the Mediterranean maquis,20 the
Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia tree. The tree is a slow-growing, ...
9
Field Guide to Herbs & Spices: How to Identify, Select, and ...
74. I Other Names: General Description: MASTIC Aza (Arabic); Chios Greek
mastic; gum mastic; mastic (French); mastice (Italian); mastikha (Greek); mastique
(Spanish); mastix (German); tears of God. Mastic is a resin obtained from Pistacia
...
His blood mingled with his tears and the mastic trees which witnessed this have
wept golden tears ever since. This story is probably the origin of the legend of
mastic. The trade in mastic began to flourish under the Genoese. Columbus
wrote ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASTIC»
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mastic is used in the context of the following news items.
East End Students to Attend SUNY Oswego
Nicole Schroeder of Mastic. She is a graduate of William Floyd High School. Emily H. Apicello of Riverhead. She is a graduate of Riverhead ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
Brookhaven moves to demolish three abandoned South Shore houses
27 meeting, the board will vote on tearing down three Mastic homes. The first home, 118 Overlook Dr., is abandoned, lacks maintenance and is ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
Sfakian Sweet Rusks [Vegan]
Combine, mastic gum with sugar, ground cardamom and anise seeds together in spice grinder for a few quick pulses until ground and ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
Energy audits can help fight high power bills
We're going to re-seal the ductwork with mastic tape. The next big problem; our pull down staircase to the attic. It's in the middle of the house, ... «WPSD Local 6, Jul 15»
Riverhead Raceway: Double the fun for Rogers
Ken Hyde Jr. of Mastic Beach settled for the second-place finish and Roger Maynor of Bay Shore took third. In the charger event, Cory Midgett ... «Suffolk Times, Jul 15»
Congressman Zeldin eyes FAA changes to curb helicopter noise
Kevin Dowley, a legislative assistant to Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Mastic) on transportation issues told the group Saturday that aircraft noise ... «Suffolk Times, Jul 15»
My childhood paradise, now a 'zombie home'
In 1943, my grandfather hired a Mastic Beach father-son building company to demolish the "econo-bungalow" and build a proper house that ... «Newsday, Jul 15»
M6 lorry fire causes 11-mile queues after road surface melts under …
The vehicle is believed to have been transporting boilers with flammable mastic and sealant. Part of the road melted after a lorry was engulfed ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
VIDEO: SCPD Seeking Man Who Stole Beer from Mastic 7-Eleven …
Suffolk County Police are seeking the public's help to identify the man who stole beer from a store in Mastic earlier this year. Photo Credit: ... «Long Island Exchange, Jul 15»
George Calombaris bans his son from eating McDonald's
The trimmed down chef's latest venue, Mastic, follows his new clean-eating lifestyle. The wholefoods cafe serves acai bowls and salads ... «Good Food, Jul 15»
