ETYM French résine, Latin resina; cf. Greek retine Cf. Rosin.
An organic polymer that crosslinks to form a thermosetting plastic when mixed with a curing agent.
Any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules; SYN. rosin.
Substance exuded from pines, firs, and other trees in gummy drops that harden in air. Varnishes are common products of the hard resins, and ointments come from the soft resins.
Rosin is the solid residue of distilled turpentine, a soft resin. The name “resin” is also given to many synthetic products manufactured by polymerization; they are used in adhesives, plastics, and varnishes. + prikaži više

ETYM A variant of resin.
The hard, amber-colored resin left after distilling off the volatile oil of turpentine; colophony.
Resin applied to bows for stringed instruments.
Solid resin.
A resin, refined from distilled oil of turpentine. Used by makers of musical instruments and performers, it is applied to the hairs of the bow of a string instrument. By adding friction, it helps the strings to vibrate when the bow is drawn across them. + prikaži više