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resin
1[ rez-in ]
noun
- any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
verb (used with object)
- to treat or rub with resin.
Resin
2[ rez-in ]
noun
- a male given name.
resin
/ ˈrɛzɪn /
noun
- any of a group of solid or semisolid amorphous compounds that are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations. They are used in medicine and in varnishes
- any of a large number of synthetic, usually organic, materials that have a polymeric structure, esp such a substance in a raw state before it is moulded or treated with plasticizer, stabilizer, filler, etc Compare plastic
verb
- tr to treat or coat with resin
resin
/ rĕz′ĭn /
- Any of numerous clear or translucent, yellowish or brownish substances that ooze from certain trees and plants. Resins are used in products such as varnishes, lacquers, adhesives, plastics, and drugs. Balsam is a resin.
- Any of various artificial substances, such as polyurethane, that have similar properties to natural resins and are used to make plastics.
Derived Forms
- ˈresinously, adverb
- ˈresinous, adjective
- ˈresinousness, noun
Other Words From
- resin·like adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of resin1
Word History and Origins
Origin of resin1
Example Sentences
Dominic Ware has a scorpion encased in resin on a string around his neck.
The artist smashed backboards, set them in resin, and welded them together in an aluminum circle.
His employer was a certain subcontractor of Tepco, called Nito Resin.
The piece itself was built from a wooden frame and then Jones and his team cast hundreds of swords out for fast cast resin.
Snow-snakes were small rods of wood, polished smooth with resin, oil, or wax.
Experiments continuing through several weeks were made in applying solutions of this resin to rats, rabbits and guinea pigs.
An alcoholic solution of the resin was just neutralized with potassium hydroxide.
An alcoholic solution of the resin gave the same color reactions with iron salts as did the potassium salt.
On spontaneous evaporation of the solution, a yellow, sweet smelling resin was left.
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