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EtymologyEdit
From Old French résine, from Latin resīna
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NounEdit
resin (countable and uncountable, plural resins)
- A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
- Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic.
- Any synthetic compound of similar properties.
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TranslationsEdit
secretion of plants
viscous liquid of plant origin
similar synthetic compound
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resin
- Third-person plural present subjunctive form of resar.
- Third-person plural imperative form of resar.
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