resinoid

American  

[rez-uh-noid] / ˈrɛz əˌnɔɪd /

adjective

1. resinlike.

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noun

1. a resinoid substance.

2. a resinous substance synthetically compounded.

3. a gum resin.

resinoid British  

/ ˈrɛzɪˌnɔɪd /

adjective

1. resembling, characteristic of, or containing resin

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noun

1. any resinoid substance, esp a synthetic compound

Etymology

Origin of resinoid

First recorded in 1820–30; resin + -oid

Example Sentences

It is not rare to meet with a sort of vacuity, e, filled with clearer matter of resinoid aspect, without organization.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 481, March 21, 1885 by Various

Other ingredients are a fixed oil, present to the extent of 30%, ergotinic acid, a glucoside, trimethylamine, which gives the drug its unpleasant odour, and sphacelinic acid, a non-nitrogenous resinoid body.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

A resinoid coloring matter obtained from alkanet root.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah