fustic

noun

fus·​tic ˈfə-stik How to pronounce fustic (audio)
: the wood of a tropical American tree (Chlorophora tinctoria) of the mulberry family that yields a yellow dye
also : any of several similar dyewoods

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fustyk smoke tree, from Middle French fustoc, from Arabic fustuq, from Greek pistakē pistachio tree — more at pistachio

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fustic was in the 15th century

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“Fustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fustic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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fustic

noun
fus·​tic ˈfəs-tik How to pronounce fustic (audio)
: the wood of a tropical American tree that is related to the mulberries and is the source of a yellow dye
also : a tree that produces this wood

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