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Lentisk — Lentiscus Len*tis cus (l[e^]n*t[i^]s k[u^]s), Lentisk Len tisk (l[e^]n t[i^]sk), n. [L. lentiscus, lentiscum: cf. F. lentisque.] (Bot.) A tree; the mastic. See {Mastic}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lentisk — /len tisk/, n. mastic (def. 1). [1375 1425; late ME lentiske < L lentiscus] * * * … Universalium
lentisk — n. mastic tree, small evergreen tree that belongs to the cashew family and yields resin (native to the Mediterranean) … English contemporary dictionary
lentisk — n.; (also lentiscus) Mastic tree or mastich tree (Pistacia lentiscus) … New dictionary of synonyms
lentisk — n. lentiscus … Dictionary of difficult words
lentisk — noun an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin • Syn: ↑mastic, ↑mastic tree, ↑Pistacia lentiscus • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Pistacia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Plants in the Bible — • Discusses all of the types of plants mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Plants in the Bible Plants in the Bible … Catholic encyclopedia
Flora of Malta — Typical Flora of Malta consists of the following plants and flowers. While small compared to other countries, the Maltese Islands contain special flowers that grow on islands such as Malta, Gozo, Comino, Filfla, St. Paul s Islands, and Fungus… … Wikipedia
Lentiscus — Len*tis cus (l[e^]n*t[i^]s k[u^]s), Lentisk Len tisk (l[e^]n t[i^]sk), n. [L. lentiscus, lentiscum: cf. F. lentisque.] (Bot.) A tree; the mastic. See {Mastic}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lotophagi — Lotus Eaters and Lotos Eaters redirects here. For other uses, see The Lotus Eaters .In Greek mythology, the Lotophagi (Greek polytonic| Λωτοφάγοι , lotus eaters) were a race of people from an island near North Africa dominated by lotus plants.… … Wikipedia
