resin

Definition of Resin in English :

Noun

1. resin, rosin

any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Resin

see synonyms of resin

noun

1.

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

2.

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, etc

Compare plastic (sense 1)

verb

3. (transitive)

to treat or coat with resin

Resin

see synonyms of resin

noun

1.

any of various solid or semisolid, viscous, usually clear or translucent, yellowish or brownish, organic substances exuded from various plants and trees: natural resins are soluble in ether, alcohol, etc., and are used in varnishes and lacquers, as modifiers in synthetic plastics, etc.

2.

a.

synthetic resin

b.

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verb transitive

3.

to treat or rub with resin

Resin

see synonyms of resin

n.

1. Any of numerous clear to translucent yellow or brown, solid or semisolid, viscous substances of plant origin, such as copal, rosin, and amber, used principally in lacquers, varnishes, inks, adhesives, plastics, and pharmaceuticals. Resins are usually insoluble in water.

2. Any of numerous physically similar polymerized synthetics or chemically modified natural resins including thermoplastic materials such as polyvinyl, polystyrene, and polyethylene and thermosetting materials such as polyesters, epoxies, and silicones that are used with fillers, stabilizers, pigments, and other components to form plastics.

tr.v. res·ined, res·in·ing, res·ines

To treat or rub with resin.

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