Definitions for resinous

resinous res·in·ous

Spelling: [rez-uh-nuh s]
IPA: /ˈrɛz ə nəs/

Resinous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 273 anagrams from letters in resinous (einorssu).

Definitions for resinous

adjective

  1. full of or containing resin.
  2. of the nature of or resembling resin.
  3. pertaining to or characteristic of resin.

Origin of resinous

From the Latin word rēsīnōsus, dating back to 1640-50. See resin, -ous

Examples for resinous

Viscid: sticky: covered with a shiny, resinous or greasy matter.

And he realized what a blessing the deluge of rain was in that world of resinous timber.

The skin is full of a resinous sap, and the fruit is of little value.

And Godfrey went to look for a resinous piece of wood that might do for a torch.

The branch I held in my hand was of a resinous nature, and burned brightly.

The air was filled with the odour of them, dry and resinous as that of the fir forest.

The heated air was filled and stifling with resinous exhalations.

The salts and more active spirits of tar are got by infusion in cold water; but the resinous part is not to be dissolved thereby.

Their base is Copal, a fossil, resinous substance of vegetable origin.

The still summer air was heavy with the resinous smell of the great forest.

Word Value for resinous
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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