FUSTIC


Meaning of FUSTIC in English

[ 'fʌstɪk ]

■ noun

1》 (also old ~ ) a tropical American tree with heartwood that yields a yellow dye and other products. [ Maclura tinctoria .]

2》 (also young ~ ) the smoke tree.

Origin

ME: via Fr. from Sp. fustoc , from Arab. fustuḳ , from Gk pistakē 'pistachio tree'.

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