Rosin

Quick meaning: Rosin is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To apply rosin to (something); to rub or cover with rosin.

Example Sentences

We waited expectantly as the guest violinist rosined his bow in preparation for playing.

‘It is delicate,’ said Pansa, ‘but there is perhaps the least particle too much of rosin in its flavor.’

A thick, fat smoke oozed out from the fire, and a heavy smell of burned rosin and singed hair filled the air.

The devil opened up his case and he said, "I'll start this show." And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow.

Word Forms

• rosins
• rosil
• rosining
• rosined

Synonyms for rosin

Depending on context, synonyms include colophony, resin.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include resin, colophony, resinate, oleoresin, resene, resinoid.

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