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countable and uncountable, plural resins
A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. examples
Any of various yellowish viscous liquids or soft solids of plant origin; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications; chemically they are mostly hydrocarbons, often polycyclic. examples
Any synthetic compound of similar properties. examples
third-person singular simple present resins, present participle resining, simple past and past participle resined
(transitive) To apply resin to. examples