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Cement vs Resin - What's the difference?

cement | resin |

As nouns the difference between cement and resin

is that cement is (label) a powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water while resin is a viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.

As verbs the difference between cement and resin

is that cement is to affix with cement while resin is to apply resin.

cement

English

(wikipedia cement)

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

  • (label) A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
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  • (uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water.
  • (label) Any material with strong adhesive properties.
  • (label) Bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
  • (label) The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.
  • Derived terms

    * Keene's cement * masonry cement * Portland cement

    See also

    * concrete

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To affix with cement.
  • To overlay or coat with cement.
  • to cement a cellar bottom
  • (figurative) To unite firmly or closely.
  • (Shakespeare)
  • (figuratively) To make permanent.
  • * "But friendship is a calm and sedate affection, conducted by reason and cemented by habit;" David Hume, http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=704&chapter=137514&layout=html&Itemid=27
  • resin

    English

    (wikipedia resin)

    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.
  • Derived terms

    * resinate * resinous

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to apply resin
  • Anagrams

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