resin

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.
2. (countable, uncountable) 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

Translations

résine

Harz

resina

resina

hars

resina

resina

reçine

gomme

ρητίνη

resina

sakızlı

colophane

aufef

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɛzɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: resyn

In summary

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