resin

/ˈɹɛzɪn/

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Also seen as: resins · resining · resined

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hợp chất hidrocarbon nhớt, không hòa tan trong nước, tiết ra từ một số cây, hoặc một chất như thành phần của tiết cây, được sử dụng trong sơn mài, vecni và nhiều ứng dụng khác

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Noun

Examples

Pine trees produce a sticky resin.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any synthetic compound of similar properties.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ hợp chất tổng hợp nào có tính chất tương tự

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Noun

Examples

The artist used synthetic resin in her sculptures.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To apply resin to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Áp dụng nhựa lên

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “resin” mean?

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.

Is “resin” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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