Resin

/ˈrɛzɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sticky organic substance derived from trees and plants, often used in manufacturing and for medicinal purposes.

The artist used natural resin to create a durable finish on the wooden sculpture.

Synthetic substances resembling natural resins, used in various applications such as adhesives and coatings.

The resin used in the construction of the airplane was lightweight yet incredibly strong.

A solid or highly viscous substance of plant or synthetic origin, often soluble in organic solvents.

They extracted the resin from the pine trees to make varnish.

The non-volatile portion of a component, especially in reference to materials in chemistry.

The resin from the chemical reaction was collected for further analysis.

In the context of cannabis, a concentrated form of cannabinoids and terpenes obtained from the plant.

She preferred using resin instead of flowers for a more potent effect.

From Latin 'resina', from Greek 'ρέζω' (rézō) meaning 'to flow'.

tree resin

Natural resin exuded by trees used for various purposes.

resin art

Artwork created using resin as a medium.

resin based

Products or materials that are derived from or contain resin.

polymer

A large molecule composed of many repeated subunits.

adhesive

A substance used for sticking objects or materials together.

coating

A layer of material applied to the surface of an object.

Cannabis concentrate that resembles resin.

He brought some resin for the party.

A term used in some circles to refer to a specific quality of a cannabis product.

That strain has a lot of resin; it's really potent.