resin
noun
res·in
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Definition of resin
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown, are formed especially in plant secretions, are soluble in organic solvents (such as ether) but not in water, are electrical nonconductors, and are used chiefly in varnishes, printing inks, plastics, and sizes and in medicine
b
: rosin
2a
: any of a large class of synthetic products that have some of the physical properties of natural resins but are different chemically and are used chiefly in plastics
b
: any of various products made from a natural resin or a natural polymer
resin
verb
resined;
resining\ ˈre-zᵊn-iŋ
, ˈrez-niŋ \
, ˈrez-niŋ \
Definition of resin (Entry 2 of 2)
: to treat with resin
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Other Words from resin
Noun
resinous
\ ˈre-zᵊn-əs
, ˈrez-nəs \
adjective
, ˈrez-nəs \
adjective
Examples of resin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Ha and an engineer on Spivack’s team added a thin layer of epoxy resin between each layer of nickel, a synthetic equivalent of the fossilized tree resin that preserves ancient insects. — Daniel Oberhaus, WIRED, "A Crashed Israeli Lunar Lander Spilled Tardigrades on the Moon," 5 Aug. 2019 Ivonne, who is also a fashion designer, contributes a 72-piece wall installation of cast dress forms in plastic resin titled Identically Different in the front gallery. — Darryl Ratcliff, Dallas News, "Latina artists in Dallas showcase 'were told ‘no,’ and they triumphed anyway’," 25 July 2019 According to the study authors, the creature’s body underwent substantial decay before it was encased in tree resin, with some of its skin sloughing off the foot bones and drifting through the amber. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "This Prehistoric Bird Had Weirdly Long Toes," 13 July 2019 Scientific minefield The polished amber blob that contains Elektorornis is housed in the Hupoge Amber Museum, in Tengchong, China, which also holds a baby enantiornithine entombed in fossilized resin. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Ancient bird foot found in amber has bizarrely long toes," 11 July 2019 The half-inch circles that keep our shirts together don’t have much character and are mass-produced out of cheap resin. — oregonlive.com, "Hardcore button collectors see beauty, history in the fashion essential," 1 Aug. 2019 The resin of cannabis plants contains tetrahydrocannabinol, known as THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD, which are both cannabinoids. — Stepfanie Romine, USA TODAY, "Before you buy cannabis, brush up on California laws and safety precautions," 8 July 2019 Stone-look lotus pods: Made of resin, these pods will add interest to a garden when set between small plants or groundcover. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Colorful, whimsical or classic, yard art can enhance your garden’s overall appeal," 3 July 2019 That resin is the end product that KW ships to manufacturers all over North America. — Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al.com, "Alabama is great at recycling other people’s trash - just not its own," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for resin
resin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of resin
: a yellow or brown sticky substance that comes from some trees and that is used to make various products
: an artificial substance that is similar to natural resins and that is used to make plastics
See the full definition for resin in the English Language Learners Dictionary
resin
noun
res·in
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Kids Definition of resin
1
: a yellowish or brownish substance obtained from the gum or sap of some trees (as the pine) and used in varnishes and medicine
2
: any of various manufactured products that are similar to natural resins in properties and are used especially as plastics
resin
noun
res·in
| \ ˈrez-ᵊn
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Medical Definition of resin
1a
: any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown, are formed especially in plant secretions, are soluble in organic solvents (as ether) but not in water, and are electrical nonconductors
b
: rosin
c
: a solid pharmaceutical preparation consisting chiefly of the resinous principles of a drug or drugs usually extracted by solvents
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2a
: any of a large class of synthetic products that have some of the physical properties of natural resins but are different chemically and are used chiefly in plastics
b
: any of various products made from a natural resin or a natural polymer
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