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Definition of P Lentiscus

P Lentiscus
Mastic Mas"tic, n. [F., fr. L. mastiche, mastichum, Gr. ?, fr. ? to chew, because of its being used in the East for chewing.] [Written also mastich.] 1. (Bot.) A low shrubby tree of the genus Pistacia (P. Lentiscus), growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, and producing a valuable resin; -- called also, mastic tree. 2. A resin exuding from the mastic tree, and obtained by incision. The best is in yellowish white, semitransparent tears, of a faint smell, and is used as an astringent and an aromatic, also as an ingredient in varnishes. 3. A kind of cement composed of burnt clay, litharge, and linseed oil, used for plastering walls, etc. Barbary mastic (Bot.), the Pistachia Atlantica. Peruvian mastic tree (Bot.), a small tree (Schinus Molle) with peppery red berries; -- called also pepper tree. West Indian mastic (Bot.), a lofty tree (Bursera gummifera) full of gum resin in every part.

Meaning of P Lentiscus from wikipedia

- Pistacia lentiscus (also lentisk or mastic) is a dioecious evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Pistacia native to the Mediterranean Basin. It grows...
- include P. vera, the pistachio, grown for its edible seeds; P. terebinthus, from which terebinth resin, a turpentine, is produced; P. lentiscus, source...
- Quercus coccifera, Pinus halepensis, Pinus pinea, Pistacia terebinthus, P. lentiscus, Erica arborea, Juniperus oxycedrus, J. macrocarpa, Olea europaea, Arbutus...
- MaltaWildPlants.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04. Mifsud, Stephen. "Pistacia lentiscus". MaltaWildPlants.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04. Mifsud, Stephen. "Pistacia...
- Mastic (Gr****: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). It is also known as tears of Chios, being traditionally produced on...
- cherry (Prunus mahaleb) Marjoram (Origanum majorana) Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus) Mint (Mentha spp.), 25 species, hundreds of varieties Moldavian dragonhead...
- species have been eliminated. Pistacia terebinthus is related to Pistacia lentiscus, with which it hybridizes frequently in contact zones. Pistacia terebinthus...
- significantly reduced triglyceride levels. List of culinary nuts Pistacia lentiscus Parti****nts of the FFI/IUCN SSC Central Asian regional tree Red Listing...
- traditionally flavored with mahleb (Prunus mahaleb) and mastic (Pistacia lentiscus) added to the boiling brine. It is a major ingredient of the Middle Eastern...
- (Cupressus sempervirens), laurel (Laurus nobilis), lentisk (Pistacia lentiscus), phillyrea (Phillyrea latifolia), wild olive (Olea europea), and heather...