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resining

res·in
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rez-in]
    • /ˈrɛz ɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rez-in]
    • /ˈrɛz ɪn/

Definitions of resining word

  • noun resining any of a class of nonvolatile, solid or semisolid organic substances, as copal or mastic, that consist of amorphous mixtures of carboxylic acids and are obtained directly from certain plants as exudations or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules: used in medicine and in the making of varnishes and plastics. 1
  • noun resining a substance of this type obtained from certain pines; rosin. 1
  • verb with object resining to treat or rub with resin. 1

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Origin of resining

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old French resine < Latin rēsīna, probably < a non-IE language; compare Greek rhētī́nē pine resin, from a related source

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Parts of speech for Resining

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

resining popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

resining usage trend in Literature

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