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resinoid

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res⋅in⋅oid

[rez-uh-noid]
–adjective
1. resinlike.
–noun
2. a resinoid substance.
3. a resinous substance synthetically compounded.
4. a gum resin.

Origin:
1820–30; resin + -oid
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res·in·oid   (rěz'ə-noid')   
adj.  Relating to, resembling, or containing resin.
n.  A synthetic resin, especially a thermosetting resin.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: res·in·oid
Pronunciation: 'rez-&n-"oid
Function: noun
1 : a thermosetting synthetic resin
2 a : any of a class of resinous preparations made by pouring a concentrated alcoholic extract of a drug into cold water and separating and drying the precipitate formed b : GUM RESIN
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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