from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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}.]
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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}.
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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.
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3. A kind of cement composed of burnt clay, litharge, and
linseed oil, used for plastering walls, etc.
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{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.
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from
U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
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)
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