colophony
Meaning
Rosin; the residue left after the distillation of oil of turpentine from liquid resin, used in pharmaceutical preparations, soldering fluxes, and by violinists.
Translations
Kolophonium
colophane
colofonia
colofònia
colofonium
colofonia
colofónia
reçineEtymology
From Latin colophonia (“of Colophon”) resina (“resin”); named after the Ionic city of Colophon, which was known for producing hardened resin.
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