[ˈrɛzɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants (notably fir and pine)
(e.g: clear resin had oozed to the surface, trickled down, and set)

- a solid or liquid synthetic organic polymer used as the basis of plastics, adhesives, varnishes, or other products
(e.g: epoxy resins frequently cause dermatitis)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin resina; related to Greek rhētinē ‘pine resin’. Compare with rosin

[ˈrɛzɪn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- rub or treat with resin
(e.g: resining the granite fills in the fissures and helps strengthen the stone)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin resina; related to Greek rhētinē ‘pine resin’. Compare with rosin