1. Plural of bustic; tropical trees of the genus Dipholis or Manilkara, native to the Caribbean and Central America, valued for their hard, durable wood.
Usage: Usually used in plural form; Also called 'bustic wood' when referring to the timber

Examples

• The shipbuilder selected bustics for the hull because of their resistance to rot.
• Bustics grow abundantly in the tropical forests of Jamaica and Belize.
• The dense grain of bustics makes them ideal for fine woodworking.
• Colonial traders exported bustics to Europe for use in furniture making.
• Bustics are prized by craftspeople for their strength and beautiful color.