Old Fustic — The Old Fustic ( Morus tinctoria ) is a medium to large tree of the New World rainforests. It comes from India and Africa. It produces a yellow dye and is primarily known for providing the khaki dye for U.S. military apparel during WWI.It is not… … Wikipedia
old fustic — dažinė makliūra statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Šilkmedinių šeimos dažinis, medieninis augalas (Maclura tinctoria), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Maclura tinctoria angl. Cubanwood; dyer s mulberry; fustic… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
old fustic — fustic (defs. 1 3). * * * … Universalium
old fustic — noun 1. : any of several trees of the family Moraceae; especially : fustic 1a see maclurin, morin 2. : lime VI 3 … Useful english dictionary
Fustic — Fus tic, n. [F. fustoc, Sp. fustoc. Cf. {Fustet}.] The wood of the {Maclura tinctoria}, a tree growing in the West Indies, used in dyeing yellow; called also {old fustic}. [Written also {fustoc}.] [1913 Webster] Note: Other kinds of yellow wood… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fustic — may refer to:*Old Fustic *Young Fustic … Wikipedia
fustic — /fus tik/, n. 1. the wood of a large, tropical American tree, Chlorophora tinctoria, of the mulberry family, yielding a light yellow dye. 2. the tree itself. 3. the dye. 4. any of several other dyewoods. Also called old fustic (for defs. 1 3).… … Universalium
fustic — n. a yellow dye obtained from either of two kinds of wood, esp. old fustic. Phrases and idioms: old fustic 1 a tropical tree, Chlorophora tinctoria, native to America. 2 the wood of this tree. young fustic 1 a sumac, Cotinus coggyria, native to… … Useful english dictionary
old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… … Useful english dictionary
Old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… … Useful english dictionary
