resin
1. res.in \'rez-*n\ \'rez-*n-*s, 'rez-n*s\ n [ME, fr. MF resine, fr. L
resina, fr. Gk rhe-tine- pine] resin 1a: any of various solid or semisolid
amorphous fusible flammable natural o rganic substances that are usu.
transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown, are formed esp. in plant
secretions, are soluble in ether and other organic solvents but not in
water, are electrical nonconductors, and are used chiefly in varnishes,
printing inks, plastics, and sizes, and in medicine 1b: ROSIN 2a: any of a
large class of synthetic products that have some of the physic al
properties of natural resins but are different chemically and are used
chiefly as plastics 2b: any of various products made from a natural resin
or a natural polymer - res.in.ous aj
2. resin \'rez-*n-in, 'rez-nin\ vt or res.in.ing : to treat with resin