xyloretinite

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noun

A fossil resin derived through the action of alcohol on fossil pinewood.

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Meanings

nounxyloretinite (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableA fossil resin derived through the action of alcohol on fossil pinewood.

Origin

From xylo- + retinite.

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APA

xyloretinite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyloretinite

MLA

“xyloretinite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyloretinite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xyloretinite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyloretinite.

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