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rosin.

A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɹɒz.ən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɑz.ən/General-American/ˈɹɑz.əm/dialectal, nonstandard, obsolete, possibly/ˈɹɔz.əm/dialectal, nonstandard, obsolete, possibly
  1. A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Resin.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French raisine, rousine, variants of résine. Doublet of resin.

verb/ˈɹɒz.ən/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɑz.ən/General-American/ˈɹɑz.əm/dialectal, nonstandard, obsolete, possibly/ˈɹɔz.əm/dialectal, nonstandard, obsolete, possibly
  1. To apply rosin to (something); to rub or cover with rosin.

    transitive
    We waited expectantly as the guest violinist rosined his bow in preparation for playing.
Where this word comes from

From Old French raisine, rousine, variants of résine. Doublet of resin.

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