ˈrezɪn n. & v. --n. 1 an
adhesive inflammable substance insoluble in
water, secreted by
some plants,
and often extracted by
incision,
esp.
from fir and pine (cf. GUM(1)). 2 (in full
synthetic resin) a
solid or
liquid organic compound
made by polymerization etc. and used in plastics etc. --v.tr. (resined, resining) rub or
treat with resin. øøresinate n. resinate v.tr. resinoid adj. & n. resinous adj. [ME resyn, rosyn f. L resina & med.L rosina, rosinum]