resin
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈɹɛzɪn/
Noun

resin

  1. A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
  2. Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
  3. Any synthetic compound of similar properties.
Translations Translations Translations Verb

resin (resins, present participle resining; past and past participle resined)

  1. (transitive) To apply resin to.



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