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fus·tic (fus′tik)

noun

  1. ☆ a tropical American tree (Chlorophora tinctoria) of the mulberry family, from whose yellow wood dyes are extracted
  2. any of these dyes
  3. any of several other woods which yield dyes

Etymology: ME fustik < OFr fustoc < Ar fustuq < Pers fistik > Gr pistakē, pistachio

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