ˈfəstik noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English fustik, from Middle French fustoc, from Arabic fustuq, fustaq, from Greek pistakē pistachio tree — more at pistachio
1. : any of several dyewoods: as
a. : the yellow wood of a common tropical American tree ( Chlorophora tinctoria ) — called also dyer's mulberry, old fustic
b. : fustet 2
2. : the tree that yields old fustic — called also dyer's mulberry
3. : the yellow coloring matter extracted from old fustic and used especially in dyeing wool — see dye table I (under Natural Yellow 11 )
4. : lime VI 3