"mastika" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mastikas [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|μαστίχη}} Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} mastika (countable and uncountable, plural mastikas)
  1. A type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Gums and resins
    Sense id: en-mastika-en-noun-FsAalnBa Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 40 43 12 5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 6 24 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 61 7 22 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 66 4 23 6
  2. A liquor made from such resin. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Gums and resins
    Sense id: en-mastika-en-noun-~IMvg94W Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 40 43 12 5
  3. A liqueur similar to raki made from anise or other sources, made in the Balkans. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Gums and resins, Liqueurs
    Sense id: en-mastika-en-noun-XB7gscqq Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 40 43 12 5 Disambiguation of Liqueurs: 28 12 49 12
  4. A serving of such a beverage. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-mastika-en-noun-XIUbreuO

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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