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colophony

noun
co·​lo·​pho·​ny | \ kə-ˈlä-fə-nē How to pronounce colophony (audio) , ˈkä-lə-ˌfō- How to pronounce colophony (audio) \
plural colophonies

Definition of colophony

: rosin

Examples of colophony in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 The chains look metallic but are made of polyurethane colophony (rosin) and iron powder, and the threads are silk — spun by silkworms that the artist guided to do his bidding. — Scarlet Cheng, Los Angeles Times, "At LACMA, Chinese artworks zero in on a single material. Think ash. Or human hair," 12 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of colophony

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for colophony

Middle English colophonie, ultimately from Greek Kolophōn Colophon, an Ionian city

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colophony

noun
co·​lo·​pho·​ny | \ kə-ˈläf-ə-nē How to pronounce colophony (audio) , ˈkäl-ə-ˌfō- How to pronounce colophony (audio) \
plural colophonies

Medical Definition of colophony

: rosin

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