resinous
resinous
Definition
res·in·ous (-nəs)
adjective
- of or like resin
- obtained from resin
- containing resin
Etymology: L resinosus
resinous
Synonyms
resinous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- substance: Frames and hive parts are glued together by the bees with propolis - a sticky resinous substance collected from trees and buds.
- wood: Wax the sides of a saw blade when cutting wet or very resinous woods.
- material: It was made of some fiber glass or resinous material shaped into a large shallow bowl.
- sap: The bark of the tree contains a thick, resinous, acrid sap which blackens on exposure to the air.
- secretion: Some of what is called amber and copal in perfumery today is the resinous secretion of fossil conifers.
- oil: Dirty, residue rich or resinous oil exerts a harmful effect on pneumatic components.
Modifying Another Word
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