resin

/ˈɹɛzɪn/

noun 2verb 1

Collocations

ADJ.

all, applied, cracked, enough, ergonomic, special, sticky, synthetic

VERB + RESIN

bought, doesn't, end, fossilised, let, needs, pine, produce

RESIN + NOUN

etcetera, harden, pitch, sap, sculptures, tube

PREP.

between, in, on, with

ADV.

also, once

Definitions

noun

A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.

Pine trees produce a sticky resin.

But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?

Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

The artist used synthetic resin in her sculptures.

verb

To apply resin to.

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Synonyms

noun — any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obta

rosin

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Idioms & Phrases

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Pine trees produce a sticky resin.

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But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?

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The artist used synthetic resin in her sculptures.

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I'm always wondering what the difference is between resin and sap.

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Amber is fossilised resin.

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Bird lime accumulates on the boughs, which also seep gum, resin, pitch etcetera.

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