lentiscus

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

lentiscus: i, f., lentiscum, i, n.,
I the mastic - tree, Pistacia lentiscus, Linn.
I Lit.: viridis semperque gravata Lentiscus, Cic. poët. Div. 1, 9, 15.—
II Transf.
   A Mastic-oil, Cato, R. R. 7, 4; Varr. R. R. 1, 60; Plin. 15, 6, 6, § 21.—
   B A toothpick of mastic-wood, Mart. 14, 22, 1; 3, 82, 9; 6, 74, 3.