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Origin of resinous
From the Latin word rēsīnōsus, dating back to 1640–50. See resin, -ous
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Oregano, especially in its dried form — which sharpens and intensifies into something almost resinous, unlike its greener, more delicate fresh counterpart — has become the backbone of my pantry cooking.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025
Bornstein is more poetic: “The resinous leaves have an intoxicating fragrance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
The evocative flavor — black currants are the main ingredient in cassis liqueur — is sometimes described as musky, resinous or astringent.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2022
The needles are a deep green, tough, resinous, and closely bunched, in groups of five.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 13, 2020
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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