lentisk

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin

Etymology

From Latin lentiscus. Doublet of lentiscus.

In classic literature

Synonyms

mastic, mastic tree, Pistacia lentiscus

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