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Word: Resin
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Latin resina; related to Greek rhētinē ‘pine resin’. Compare with rosin
ˈrɛzɪn
a sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants (notably fir and pine)
Short Definition:sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water
Examples:- clear resin had oozed to the surface, trickled down, and set
a solid or liquid synthetic organic polymer used as the basis of plastics, adhesives, varnishes, or other products
Short Definition:solid or liquid synthetic organic polymer used as basis of products
Examples:- epoxy resins frequently cause dermatitis
- the chassis is constructed of synthetic resin
Word: Resin
Speech Type: Verb
ˈrɛzɪn
rub or treat with resin
Short Definition:rub or treat with resin
Examples:- resining the granite fills in the fissures and helps strengthen the stone
- the resined surface is waterproof
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