Symbol Meaning. The Greek word for âfishâ is âichthusâ (transliterated from the Greek). The early Christians formed an acrostic from these letters as follows: I= Iesous (Jesus); CH=Christos (Christ); TH=Theous (God); U= UIOS (Son); SOTER (Savior).he Greek word for âfishâ is âichthusâ (transliterated from the Greek). The early Christians formed an acrostic from these letters as follows: I= Iesous (Jesus); CH=Christos (Christ); TH=Theous (God); U= UIOS (Son); SOTER (Savior).
Origins of Gum Arabic. Derived from the sap of the African acacia tree, gum arabic is one of the worldâs most common gums with the longest history. Also known as gum acacia, it was used in ancient times for purposes as varied as mummification and inks for hieroglyphics.oday, gum arabic is harvested in the gum belt of Africa, in nations such as Chad, Eritrea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sudan.
Chios Mastic Mastiha (Greek: Î¼Î±ÏÏÎ¯ÏÎ±) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). In pharmacies and nature shops, it is called Arabic gum (not to be confused with gum arabic) and  Yemen gum .In Greece, it is known as the tears of Chios , being traditionally produced on that Greek island, and, like other natural resins, is produced in tears or droplets.he flavor is bitter at first, but after some chewing, it releases a refreshing, slightly pine or cedar-like flavor. The word mastic is derived from the Greek verb, Î¼Î±ÏÏÎ¹ÏÎµÎ¹Î½ (mastichein) to gnash the teeth, which is the source of the English word masticate. The word mastic is a synonym for gum in many languages.