gum resin

noun

1. a plant exudation consisting of a mixture of gum and resin.

gum resin

noun

1. a mixture of resin and gum obtained from various plants and trees See also bdellium gamboge

Other Words From

• gum-resi·nous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gum resin¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

A gum-resin derived from an unascertained umbelliferous plant.

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The said concrete juice is called a gum-resin; an improper name, as it gives a false idea of the nature of the substance.

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It yields a valuable gum resin, which is much used in perfumery (Pastinaca opoponax).

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It exudes from the Styrax benzoin by wounding the tree, and drying, becomes a hard gum-resin.

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Olibanum is a gum resin, used to a limited extent in this country, in the manufacture of incense and pastilles.

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