resin

Meanings

Noun

• A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.
• 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.
• Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

Verb

• To apply resin to.

Origin

• From Middle English resyn, resyne, from Old French résine, from Latin resīna.