FUSTIC


Meaning of FUSTIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfʌstɪk ]

n. a yellow dye obtained from either of two kinds of wood, esp. old fustic. øold fustic 1 a tropical tree, Chlorophora tinctoria, native to America. 2 the wood of this tree. young fustic 1 a sumac, Cotinus coggyria, native to Europe (also called Venetian sumac). 2 the wood of this tree. [F f. Sp. fustoc f. Arab. fustuk f. Gk pistake pistachio]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.