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resinate

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res⋅in⋅ate

[v. rez-uh-neyt; n. rez-uh-nit, -neyt] verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to treat with resin, as by impregnation.
–noun
2. Chemistry. any of the salts of the acids found in rosin.

Origin:
1830–40; resin + -ate 1 (def. 1), -ate 2 (def. 2)
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res·in·ate   (rěz'ə-nāt')   
tr.v.   res·in·at·ed, res·in·at·ing, res·in·ates
To impregnate, permeate, or flavor with resin.
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