mastika

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noun

A type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.

OriginAncient Greek μαστίχη →
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Meanings

nounmastika (countable and uncountable, plural mastikas)

plural mastikas

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

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμαστίχη
  2. Englishmastika

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

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Translations

Bulgarian масти́ка
  • масти́ка (mastíka)liqueur similar to raki
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APA

mastika. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mastika

MLA

“mastika.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mastika. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mastika,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mastika.

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