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How to pronounce mastic in English?

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Synonyms lentisk, mastic tree, pistacia lentiscus
Type of bush, shrub
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Type of natural resin
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Type of cement, filler

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There is also ganache infused with anise, and another with mastic, a piney sap.
From the nytimes.com
Once the tiles are up, you need to let the mastic dry, usually for about 24 hours.
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Normally, the mastic is applied to the wall, then the tiles are put in place.
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Even the availability mastic duct sealers is no guarantee that the ducts won't leak.
From the heraldtribune.com
For example, black mastic has seeped through the tile joints in my bathroom counter.
From the dailyherald.com
If you do find the tile, begin to install it by scraping away all of the old mastic.
From the stltoday.com
Seal your air-conditioner's ductwork with a mastic, like drywall mud, around all joints.
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Seal any leaks with foil tape or a special sealant called duct mastic.
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Munching on mastic-tree sap was one of the less admirable habits of the ancient Greeks.
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  • An aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes
  • A pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler
  • An evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
  • Mastic is a well-known waterproof putty-like paste used in building as a joint-sealer or filler. Conduit ends in process areas and buildings are sealed with mastic to prevent water entry.
  • Mastic was a station stop along the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It was originally opened as Forge around 1882, and renamed Mastic around 1893. ...
  • Mastic (Greek: u039Cu03B1u03C3u03C4u03AFu03C7u03B1) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). In pharmacies and nature shops, it is called "Arabic gum" (not to be confused with gum arabic) and "Yemen gum". In Greece, it is known as the "tears of Chios," being traditionally produced on that Greek island, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or droplets.
  • (Masm) The Microsoft Macro Assembler is an x86 assembler for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows. It supports a wide variety of macro facilities and structured programming idioms, including high-level functions for looping and procedures. ...
  • An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus, native to the Mediterranean; A hard, brittle, aromatic and transparent resin produced by this tree and used to make varnishes and chewing gum, and as a flavouring; A flexible, waterproof cement used as an adhesive, sealant or filler
  • Heavy-consistency compound that may remain adhesive and pliable with age. Is typically a waterproof compound applied to exterior walls and roof surfaces.