MEANING
A sticky organic substance produced by some plants that often hardens after exposure to air.
Use it for
Damaged trunks, aromatic woods, and glossy sticky deposits.Combine a plant's scent, shine, and adhesive texture.
Words that belong together
- pine resin
- sticky resin
- resin bead
On the page
Resin glistened where the branch had broken.
His fingers smelled of pine resin.
A hardened bead of resin caught the afternoon light.
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Word forms
- Base
- resin
Usage notes
Primary category: environment. Distinct from watery sap; familiar as aromatic sticky material from damaged conifers. Mass noun; resins for kinds.
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