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Origin of resinous
From the Latin word rēsīnōsus, dating back to 1640–50. See resin, -ous
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A trail of musks, resinous woods and creamy florals follow him around like an orb of protection.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2024
The vegetal, resinous scent after harvest — similar to a fresh-mowed lawn — is what brewers try to harness into a “fresh beer.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023
Her dark-hued, resinous, trembling-vibrato soprano has an inherent morbidity, haunting in both Fedora’s longer lyrical lines and speech-like parlando.
From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2023
Regular paper only uses certain bits of wood, but kraft paper uses all types of wood including resinous pine, which is typically left out when creating regular paper products.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2022
Combustible natural products inevitably make themselves noticed, as when a resinous log explodes in a campfire.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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