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res·in
 resin
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- pronunciation:
- re
zihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sticky organic substance secreted by fir trees and certain other plants and used mainly to make plastics, medicines, and varnishes.
- similar words:
- pitch
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| definition 2: |
a similar man-made substance used in plastics.
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| related words: |
pitch |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
resins, resining, resined |
| definition: |
to rub or treat with resin.
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| derivation: |
resinlike (adj.) |
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