'Mastic' definitions:

Definition of 'mastic'

noun

An aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes

noun

A pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler

noun

An evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin [syn: mastic, mastic tree, lentisk, Pistacia lentiscus]

From: GCIDE

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.] [1913 Webster]
1. (Bot.) A low shrubby tree of the genus Pistacia (Pistacia Lentiscus), growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, and producing a valuable resin; -- called also, mastic tree. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]
3. A kind of cement composed of burnt clay, litharge, and linseed oil, used for plastering walls, etc. [1913 Webster]
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. [1913 Webster]

Name :

Mastic, NY -- U.S. Census Designated Place in New York

Population (2000) :

15436

Housing Units (2000) :

4732

Land area (2000) :

4.480560 sq. miles (11.604596 sq. km)

Water area (2000) :

0.339841 sq. miles (0.880183 sq. km)

Total area (2000) :

4.820401 sq. miles (12.484779 sq. km)

FIPS code :

46074

Located within :

New York (NY), FIPS 36

Location :

40.802090 N, 72.843953 W

ZIP Codes (1990) :

11950

Note :

some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.