Etymology

resin

R1E1S1I1N1

Today it means: A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications. Full definition →

Middle English resyn ← Old French résine ← Latin rēsīna
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  1. Ancient Greekῥητῑ́νη (rhētī́nē)
  2. Latinrēsīna
  3. Old Frenchrésine
  4. Middle Englishresyn
  5. English todayresin

From Middle English resyn, resyne, from Old French résine, from Latin resīna. Doublet of rosin.

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