resin

[ rez-in ]

/ ˈrɛz ɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR resin ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics.

Also rosin . a substance of this type obtained from certain pines.

verb (used with object)

to treat or rub with resin.

Origin of resin

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French resine, from Latin rēsīna, probably from a non-Indo-European language; compare Greek rhētī́nē “pine resin,” from a related source

OTHER WORDS FROM resin

res·in·like, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH resin

resin , rosin

Words nearby resin

resignee, resile, resilience, resilient, resilin, resin, resinate, resin duct, resiniferous, resinify, resinoid

Definition for resin (2 of 2)

Resin

[ rez-in ]

/ ˈrɛz ɪn /

noun

a male given name.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for resin

Although the shed has a wood look, the material is actually made of polypropylene resin plastic and steel—so rust, rot, and peeling paint will never be an issue.
The best outdoor tool sheds for all of your storage needs|PopSci Commerce Team|October 14, 2020|Popular Science
Once they have found the source of the leak, they will patch it up with a kit using epoxy resin.
Astronauts on the ISS are hunting for the source of another mystery air leak|Neel Patel|September 30, 2020|MIT Technology Review
No matter where you fall, you have to admit this is a beautifully sculpted mug, with a cold cast resin tankard with stainless steel insert.
Coffee (or tea!) mugs that make for easy gifts|PopSci Commerce Team|September 29, 2020|Popular Science
Dominic Ware has a scorpion encased in resin on a string around his neck.
Pushing for Justice at Walmart|Sally Kohn|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The artist smashed backboards, set them in resin, and welded them together in an aluminum circle.
The Best Things to See at Frieze Art Fair NY 2013|Isabel Wilkinson|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Formed probably by resin in the wood, these jewels are next hardest to diamonds and have been much prized.
I Married a Ranger|Dama Margaret Smith
But the demand for resin became so great as soon to more than double its price.
Reminiscences of Glass-making|Deming Jarves
Amber is a fossil gum or resin, the juice of pine trees, which in course of time has become petrified like coal.
Tobacco Leaves|W. A. Brennan
Resin is the substance remaining after the crude turpentine has been distilled.
Commercial Geography|Jacques W. Redway
Captain Forrester was kneeling on the resin testing his hocks for sprains with splayed fingers, his features twitching.
The Sky Trap|Frank Belknap Long

British Dictionary definitions for resin

resin

/ (ˈrɛzɪn) /

noun

any of a group of solid or semisolid amorphous compounds that are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations. They are used in medicine and in varnishes

any of a large number of synthetic, usually organic, materials that have a polymeric structure, esp such a substance in a raw state before it is moulded or treated with plasticizer, stabilizer, filler, etcCompare plastic (def. 1)

verb

(tr) to treat or coat with resin

Derived forms of resin

resinous, adjectiveresinously, adverbresinousness, noun

Word Origin for resin

C14: from Old French resine, from Latin rēsīna, from Greek rhētinē resin from a pine

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for resin

resin

[ rĕz′ĭn ]

n.

Any of numerous clear to translucent yellow or brown, solid or semisolid, viscous substances of plant origin, such as copal, rosin, and amber.

Any of numerous physically similar polymerized synthetics or chemically modified natural resins including thermoplastic materials and thermosetting materials.

Rosin.

A precipitate formed by the addition of water to certain tinctures.

Scientific definitions for resin

resin

[ rĕz′ĭn ]

Any of numerous clear or translucent, yellowish or brownish substances that ooze from certain trees and plants. Resins are used in products such as varnishes, lacquers, adhesives, plastics, and drugs. Balsam is a resin.

Any of various artificial substances, such as polyurethane, that have similar properties to natural resins and are used to make plastics.

单词	resin
释义	resin [ rez-in ] / ˈrɛz ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR resin ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics. Also rosin . a substance of this type obtained from certain pines. verb (used with object) to treat or rub with resin. Origin of resin First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French resine, from Latin rēsīna, probably from a non-Indo-European language; compare Greek rhētī́nē “pine resin,” from a related source OTHER WORDS FROM resin res·in·like, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH resin resin , rosin Words nearby resin resignee, resile, resilience, resilient, resilin, resin, resinate, resin duct, resiniferous, resinify, resinoid Definition for resin (2 of 2) Resin [ rez-in ] / ˈrɛz ɪn / noun a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for resin Although the shed has a wood look, the material is actually made of polypropylene resin plastic and steel—so rust, rot, and peeling paint will never be an issue. The best outdoor tool sheds for all of your storage needs\|PopSci Commerce Team\|October 14, 2020\|Popular Science Once they have found the source of the leak, they will patch it up with a kit using epoxy resin. Astronauts on the ISS are hunting for the source of another mystery air leak\|Neel Patel\|September 30, 2020\|MIT Technology Review No matter where you fall, you have to admit this is a beautifully sculpted mug, with a cold cast resin tankard with stainless steel insert. Coffee (or tea!) mugs that make for easy gifts\|PopSci Commerce Team\|September 29, 2020\|Popular Science Dominic Ware has a scorpion encased in resin on a string around his neck. Pushing for Justice at Walmart\|Sally Kohn\|December 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The artist smashed backboards, set them in resin, and welded them together in an aluminum circle. The Best Things to See at Frieze Art Fair NY 2013\|Isabel Wilkinson\|May 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Formed probably by resin in the wood, these jewels are next hardest to diamonds and have been much prized. I Married a Ranger\|Dama Margaret Smith But the demand for resin became so great as soon to more than double its price. Reminiscences of Glass-making\|Deming Jarves Amber is a fossil gum or resin, the juice of pine trees, which in course of time has become petrified like coal. Tobacco Leaves\|W. A. Brennan Resin is the substance remaining after the crude turpentine has been distilled. Commercial Geography\|Jacques W. Redway Captain Forrester was kneeling on the resin testing his hocks for sprains with splayed fingers, his features twitching. The Sky Trap\|Frank Belknap Long British Dictionary definitions for resin resin / (ˈrɛzɪn) / noun any of a group of solid or semisolid amorphous compounds that are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations. They are used in medicine and in varnishes any of a large number of synthetic, usually organic, materials that have a polymeric structure, esp such a substance in a raw state before it is moulded or treated with plasticizer, stabilizer, filler, etcCompare plastic (def. 1) verb (tr) to treat or coat with resin Derived forms of resin resinous, adjectiveresinously, adverbresinousness, noun Word Origin for resin C14: from Old French resine, from Latin rēsīna, from Greek rhētinē resin from a pine Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to resin paste, wax, amber, adhesive, plaster, cement, pitch, glue, mucilage, tar, rosin, exudate Medical definitions for resin resin [ rĕz′ĭn ] n. Any of numerous clear to translucent yellow or brown, solid or semisolid, viscous substances of plant origin, such as copal, rosin, and amber. Any of numerous physically similar polymerized synthetics or chemically modified natural resins including thermoplastic materials and thermosetting materials. Rosin. A precipitate formed by the addition of water to certain tinctures. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for resin resin [ rĕz′ĭn ] Any of numerous clear or translucent, yellowish or brownish substances that ooze from certain trees and plants. Resins are used in products such as varnishes, lacquers, adhesives, plastics, and drugs. Balsam is a resin. Any of various artificial substances, such as polyurethane, that have similar properties to natural resins and are used to make plastics. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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resin

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of resin

OTHER WORDS FROM resin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH resin

Words nearby resin

Definition for resin (2 of 2)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for resin

noun

verb

Derived forms of resin

Word Origin for resin

Words related to resin

Medical definitions for resin

n.

Scientific definitions for resin