fustic

fus·tic  (fstk)

n.

1. A small dioecious tropical American tree (Chlorophora tinctoria) having wood that yields a yellow dyestuff.

2. The wood of this plant.

3. A dyestuff obtained from the wood of this plant.

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[Middle English fustik, from Old French fustoc, from Arabic fustuq, from Greek pistak, pistachio; see pistachio.]

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fustic [ˈfʌstɪk]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called old fustic a large tropical American moraceous tree, Chlorophora tinctoria

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) the yellow dye obtained from the wood of this tree

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various trees or shrubs that yield a similar dye, esp Rhus cotinus (young fustic), a European sumach

[from French fustoc, from Spanish, from Arabic fustuq, from Greek pistakē pistachio tree]