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Resin vs Mastika - What's the difference?

resin | mastika |

As nouns the difference between resin and mastika

is that resin is a viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees while mastika is a type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.

As a verb resin

is to apply resin.

resin

English

(wikipedia resin)

Noun

  • A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
  • Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
  • Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

    • Derived terms

    * resinate * resinous

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to apply resin

    • Anagrams

    * * * * * ----

    mastika

    English

    (wikipedia mastika)

    Noun

  • A type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.
  • A liquor made from such resin.
  • A liqueur similar to raki made from anise or other sources, made in the Balkans.
  • A serving of such a beverage.