An aromatic resin used as an astringent and to make varnishes and lacquers (6)
I believe the answer is:
mastic
(Other definitions for mastic that I've seen before include "Substance applied to joints" , "Mac, sit and produce a gum resin" , "liquor" , "Putty-like cement used as adhesive or filler" , "Aromatic resin used to make varnish" .)