acaroid resin

American  

noun

1. a red or yellow resin obtained from the trunks of several grass trees, especially Xanthorrhoea hastilis, used chiefly in varnishes and lacquers and as a substitute for resin.

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Etymology

Origin of acaroid resin

First recorded in 1855–60

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acaroid resin

A fragrant resin, called acaroid resin, is obtained from it.

From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William