resin

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Scrabble points
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈɹɛzɪn/

Definition of resin

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.”
    “But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)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.”
    “But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?”
  2. (countable, uncountable)Any synthetic compound of similar properties.
    “The artist used synthetic resin in her sculptures.”

verb

  1. (transitive)To apply resin to.

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Etymology

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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