resinous

[ rez-uh-nuhs ]
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adjective
  1. full of or containing resin.

  2. of the nature of or resembling resin.

  1. pertaining to or characteristic of resin.

Origin of resinous

1
From the Latin word rēsīnōsus, dating back to 1640–50. See resin, -ous
  • Also res·in·y [rez-uh-nee]. /ˈrɛz ə ni/.

Other words from resinous

  • res·in·ous·ly, adverb
  • res·in·ous·ness, noun
  • sem·i·res·in·ous, adjective
  • sem·i·res·in·y, adjective
  • un·res·in·ous, adjective

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