resin

¹

[ rez-in ]

noun

1. any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.
2. Also . a substance of this type obtained from certain pines.

verb (used with object)

1. to treat or rub with resin.

Resin

²

[ rez-in ]

noun

1. a male given name.

resin

/ ˈrɛzɪn /

noun

1. any of a group of solid or semisolid amorphous compounds that are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations. They are used in medicine and in varnishes
2. See plastic
   any of a large number of synthetic, usually organic, materials that have a polymeric structure, esp such a substance in a raw state before it is moulded or treated with plasticizer, stabilizer, filler, etc Compare plastic

verb

1. tr to treat or coat with resin

resin

/ rĕz′ĭn /

1. Any of numerous clear or translucent, yellowish or brownish substances that ooze from certain trees and plants. Resins are used in products such as varnishes, lacquers, adhesives, plastics, and drugs. Balsam is a resin.
2. Any of various artificial substances, such as polyurethane, that have similar properties to natural resins and are used to make plastics.

Derived Forms

• ˈresinously, adverb
• ˈresinousness, noun
• ˈresinous, adjective

Other Words From

• resin·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resin¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French resine, from Latin rēsīna, probably from a non-Indo-European language; compare Greek rhētī́nē “pine resin,” from a related source

Word History and Origins

Origin of resin¹

C14: from Old French resine , from Latin rēsīna , from Greek rhētinē resin from a pine

Example Sentences

That’s because amber — fossilized tree resin — produces static electricity when you rub it against cloth.

From Science News For Students

Made of wool, wire and resin, Kohnstamm’s “Gravitas” suspends three organic-looking sacs from metallic discs in exquisite tension.

From Washington Post

Although the shed has a wood look, the material is actually made of polypropylene resin plastic and steel—so rust, rot, and peeling paint will never be an issue.

From Popular-Science

Once they have found the source of the leak, they will patch it up with a kit using epoxy resin.

From MIT Technology Review

No matter where you fall, you have to admit this is a beautifully sculpted mug, with a cold cast resin tankard with stainless steel insert.

From Popular-Science

Dominic Ware has a scorpion encased in resin on a string around his neck.

From The Daily Beast

The artist smashed backboards, set them in resin, and welded them together in an aluminum circle.

From The Daily Beast

His employer was a certain subcontractor of Tepco, called Nito Resin.

From The Daily Beast

The piece itself was built from a wooden frame and then Jones and his team cast hundreds of swords out for fast cast resin.

From The Daily Beast

Snow-snakes were small rods of wood, polished smooth with resin, oil, or wax.

From Project Gutenberg

Experiments continuing through several weeks were made in applying solutions of this resin to rats, rabbits and guinea pigs.

From Project Gutenberg

An alcoholic solution of the resin was just neutralized with potassium hydroxide.

From Project Gutenberg

An alcoholic solution of the resin gave the same color reactions with iron salts as did the potassium salt.

From Project Gutenberg

On spontaneous evaporation of the solution, a yellow, sweet smelling resin was left.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• paste
• wax