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Meaning of RESINOUS

Pronunciation:  'rezunus

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  having the characteristics of pitch or tar
 
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 Synonyms: adhesive, pitchy, resiny, tarry
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Res"in*ous\ (-?s), a. [L. resinous: cf. F.
r['e]sineux. See {Resin}.]
Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling
or obtained from resin.
{Resinous electricity} (Elec.), electricity which is exited
   by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. See {Negative
   electricity}, under {Negative}.
 

 

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