resin

Meanings

Plural: resins

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
A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.
Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

Verb

To apply resin to.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English resyn, resyne, from Old French résine, from Latin resīna. Related to rosin.

Synonyms

rosin

Scrabble Score: 5

resin is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
resin is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
resin is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

resin is a valid Words With Friends word