resin
noun
- solid or highly viscous substance of plant or synthetic origin
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛzɪn/
noun
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.
- 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?”
- Any synthetic compound of similar properties.
“The artist used synthetic resin in her sculptures.”
verb
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.
- To apply resin to.