resiniferous

[ rez-uh-nif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. yielding resin.

resiniferous

/ ˌrɛzɪˈnɪfərəs /

adjective

1. yielding or producing resin

Word History and Origins

Origin of resiniferous¹

First recorded in 1665–75; resin + -i- + -ferous

Example Sentences

Resiniferous trees or shrubs, with mostly awl-shaped or needle-shaped and evergreen leaves, and monœcious or diœcious flowers.

From Project Gutenberg

Leaves usually not at all resiniferous or glandular-dotted.

From Project Gutenberg

Aments terminal; leaves mostly opposite, of two forms, i.e., awl-shaped and loose, and scale-shaped, appressed-imbricated and crowded, the latter with a resiniferous gland on the back.

From Project Gutenberg

A dense undergrowth of light green foliage caught and held the sunlight like so much spray; the air was charged with the fragrance of wild honeysuckle and resiniferous trees; the jay-bird darted through the boughs like a phosphorous flame, screaming his joy to the skies; squirrels fled before us; quails beat a muffled tattoo in the brush-snakes slid out of the road in season to escape destruction.

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