fustic
A tropical American tree, whose wood produces a yellow dyeA tropical American tree (Maclura tinctoria), whose wood produces a yellow dye.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)A tropical American tree (Maclura tinctoria), whose wood produces a yellow dye.
(uncountable, usually)A Eurasian smoketree (Cotinus coggygria), whose wood produces an orange dye.
Perückenstrauch
(uncountable, usually)Wood of these trees.
(uncountable, usually)A yellow dye obtained from the wood of these trees.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English fustik, from Middle French fustec, variant of fustet.From Middle English fustik, from Middle French fustec, variant of fustet.
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Forms
plural: fusticsSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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