Definitions for resin

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resin res·in

Spelling: [rez-in]

IPA: /ˈrɛz ɪn/

Resin is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 61 anagrams from letters in resin (einrs).

Definitions for resin

noun

1. 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.
2. a substance of this type obtained from certain pines; rosin.
3. a male given name.

verb (used with object)

1. to treat or rub with resin.

Origin of resin

1350-1400; Middle English Old French resine Latin rēsīna, probably Greek rhētī́nē pine resin, from a related source

Examples for resin

resin is present in vanilla beans and is extracted in the essence.

Soon the sand was baking, and the resin melting in the logs of the blockhouse.

Lubricate the two stop-cocks with resin ointment (Fig. 137).

The resin is used medicinally as also are the bark and wood.

Dominic Ware has a scorpion encased in resin on a string around his neck.

Then he stuck leaves into the resin and again went to the drinking place.

The artist smashed backboards, set them in resin, and welded them together in an aluminum circle.

resin is the substance remaining after the crude turpentine has been distilled.

Grease or resin in the water used for washing, is also unfavorable.

He used the resin and leaves every time he wanted a drink after that.