resine

Definitions of resine
  1. noun
    any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules
    synonyms: colofonium, hars, reseen, spiegelhars, vioolhars
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    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
  2. noun
    translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
    synonyms: colofonium, hars, spiegelhars, vioolhars
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