Etymology · Ancient Greek
μαστίχη
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek μαστίχη, most common first.
- masticAn evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.
- MastichochoriaSouthern region of the Greek island Chios, where about 25 villages produce the gum mastic
- mastikaA type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.