mastic tree

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mastic tree

A small evergreen shrub (Pistacia lentiscus) of the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its resin. Also called lentisk.

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mastic tree - an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin

lentisk, Pistacia lentiscus, mastic

genus Pistacia, Pistacia - a dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit

bush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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