gum resin


noun
  1. a plant exudation consisting of a mixture of gum and resin.

Origin of gum resin

1
First recorded in 1705–15

Other words from gum resin

  • gum-res·i·nous, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for gum resin

gum resin

noun
  1. a mixture of resin and gum obtained from various plants and trees: See also bdellium, gamboge

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