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Resin vs Resinic - What's the difference?

resin | resinic |

As a noun resin

is (plant_secretion)A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.

As a verb resin

is to apply resin.

As an adjective resinic is

pertaining to, or obtained from, resin.

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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    resinic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Pertaining to, or obtained from, resin.
    • the resinic acids
    (Webster 1913)