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Rosin vs Resin - What's the difference?

rosin | resin |

As nouns the difference between rosin and resin

is that rosin is a solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components while resin is (plant_secretion)A viscous hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees.

As verbs the difference between rosin and resin

is that rosin is to apply rosin to something while resin is to apply resin.

rosin

English

Noun

(wikipedia rosin)
  • (organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.
  • Resin

    • Synonyms

    * colophony * Greek pitch

    Derived terms

    * rosin paper

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply rosin to something.
    • We waited expectantly as the guest violinist rosined his bow in preparation to playing.

    Anagrams

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    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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