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mastika

mastika noun: a type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.

Noun

mastika (countable and uncountable, plural mastikas)

  1. A type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.
  2. A liquor made from such resin.
  3. A liqueur similar to raki made from anise or other sources, made in the Balkans.
  4. A serving of such a beverage.

Forms of mastika

pluralmastikas

Origin of mastika

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μαστίχη (mastíkhē). Doublet of mastic.

Questions about mastika

What does mastika mean?
Mastika means a type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.
What part of speech is mastika?
Mastika is a noun.
What is the plural of mastika?
The plural of mastika is mastikas.

Words near mastika in the dictionary

  1. mastigoteuthids
  2. mastigure
  3. mastigures
  4. mastiha
  5. mastihas
  6. mastika
  7. mastikas
  8. Mastin
  9. masting
  10. mastings
  11. Mastino Napoletano

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