resin.
A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.
Meaning & usage
A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.
Pine trees produce a sticky resin.
Any synthetic compound of similar properties.
The artist used synthetic resin in her sculptures.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῥητῑ́νη (rhētī́nē)bor. Latin rēsīnader. Old French résinebor. Middle English resyn English resin From Middle English resyn, resyne, from Old French résine, from Latin resīna. Doublet of rosin.
To apply resin to.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῥητῑ́νη (rhētī́nē)bor. Latin rēsīnader. Old French résinebor. Middle English resyn English resin From Middle English resyn, resyne, from Old French résine, from Latin resīna. Doublet of rosin.
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