1. a tropical American tree that yields a yellow dye
2. the yellow dye obtained from the wood of the fustic tree

Examples

• The fustic tree grows naturally in the Caribbean and Central America.
• Textile workers used fustic to create bright yellow fabrics.
• The wood of the fustic contains natural compounds that produce dye.
• Traditional dyers valued fustic for its vibrant yellow color.
• Fustic was an important export from tropical regions to Europe.
• The yellow dye from fustic was used to color wool and cotton.