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resining — res·in || rezɪn n. any of several viscous organic substances derived from plants (used to manufacture medications, paints, plastics, and inks); synthetic substance similar to natural resin v. coat with resin, treat with resin … English contemporary dictionary
resin — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French reisine, from Latin resina; akin to Greek rhētinē pine resin Date: 14th century 1. a. any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually… … New Collegiate Dictionary
resin — [ rɛzɪn] noun 1》 a sticky flammable organic substance exuded by some trees and other plants (notably fir and pine). 2》 a solid or liquid synthetic organic polymer used as the basis of plastics, adhesives, varnishes, etc. verb (resins, resining,… … English new terms dictionary
resin — ► NOUN 1) a sticky substance exuded by some trees. 2) a synthetic polymer used as the basis of plastics, adhesives, varnishes, etc. ► VERB (resined, resining) ▪ rub or treat with resin. DERIVATIVES resinous adjective … English terms dictionary
resinous — resin ► NOUN 1) a sticky substance exuded by some trees. 2) a synthetic polymer used as the basis of plastics, adhesives, varnishes, etc. ► VERB (resined, resining) ▪ rub or treat with resin. DERIVATIVES resinous adjective … English terms dictionary
resin — n. & v. n. 1 an adhesive inflammable substance insoluble in water, secreted by some plants, and often extracted by incision, esp. from fir and pine (cf. GUM(1)). 2 (in full synthetic resin) a solid or liquid organic compound made by… … Useful english dictionary
