resin
resin [resin resins resined resining] BrE [ˈrezɪn] NAmE [ˈrezn] noun countable, uncountable
1. a sticky substance that is produced by some trees and is used in making ↑varnish, medicine, etc.
2. an artificial substance similar to resin, used in making plastics
Derived Word: ↑resinous
Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin resina; related to Greek rhētinē ‘pine resin’. Compare with ↑rosin.
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