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resin

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈrezɪn/

resin means: A sticky substance produced by some trees and plants that often becomes hard.

noun

TREE SUBSTANCEB2

A sticky substance produced by some trees and plants that often becomes hard.

  • Resin dripped from the pine tree.
  • Sticky resin covered his fingers.
  • Some insects became trapped in resin millions of years ago.

Common phrases: pine resin, tree resin

SYNTHETIC MATERIALB2

An artificial material that becomes hard, used to make plastics, glue, coatings, and other products.

  • She poured resin into the mold.
  • The resin hardened overnight.
  • A clear resin coating protects the wooden table.

Common phrases: epoxy resin, synthetic resin, resin coating

Questions about resin

What does resin mean?

A sticky substance produced by some trees and plants that often becomes hard.

What is resin in other languages?

Türkçe: reçine · Español: resina · Français: résine · Deutsch: Harz · Italiano: resina · 日本語: 樹脂

How do you pronounce resin?

It is pronounced /ˈrezɪn/.

How do you use resin in a sentence?

Resin dripped from the pine tree. Sticky resin covered his fingers.

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