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gum resin
noun
- a plant exudation consisting of a mixture of gum and resin.
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Other Words From
- gum-resi·nous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gum resin1
First recorded in 1705–15
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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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