resin
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Also seen as: resins · resining · resined
Sense 1
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.
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
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
Any synthetic compound of similar properties.
Bất kỳ hợp chất tổng hợp nào có tính chất tương tự
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Noun
Examples
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
To apply resin to.
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.