- 1a sticky substance that is produced by some trees and is used in making varnish, medicine, etc.
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- 2an artificial substance similar to resin, used in making plastics
NAmE//ˈrɛzənəs//
adjective the resinous scent of pine treesSee resin in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: resin