resin

Meaning

Noun

1. A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
2. Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
3. Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

Verb

To apply resin to.

Synonyms

gum

pitch

tar

rosin

sap

glue

incense

rubber

juice

colophony

nicotine

pinesap

mastic

pitch-black

resinous

resiny

retsina

inclusion

fossil

flux

shea

exudation

dammar

oleoresin

synthetic resin

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɛzɪn/

Etymology

From Middle English resyn, resyne, from Old French résine, from Latin resīna.