Rosinous

Quick meaning: Rosinous is an adjective meaning (obsolete) Containing or resembling rosin.

Meaning

(obsolete) Containing or resembling rosin.

Example Sentences

But it is no doubt, but that the roſinous and pitchy matter may communicate ſomething to the end of the weeds, which yet nature muſt do by a way we cannot perceive;

Moreouer, there is the Roſemary, wherof be two kinds: the one is barren and bears no ſeed: the other, which riſeth vp alſo in a ſtem or main ſtalk, carieth ſeed or a roſinous gummy fruit, called Cachrys.

Cedars for Maſts, Ezek. 27. 5. and it may be any of them; or in generall any tree that yeelds gumme or Roſin, and ſo it is of neere ſound and ſignification with the word Gopher which ſignifieth bituminous or roſinous, that is, of brimſtone or roſin; and ſuch wood is both of good ſent and of long continuance.

The time of Maceration or ſoaking, is to be judged from the conſideration of the things infuſed (for hard and Roſinous things ſuch as Guiacum, are macerated to ſtirre them) till the liquor poured on is mingled ſufficiently with the oylie matter, or is ſufficiently tincted or affected with the colour, or ſavour of the medicine;

Synonyms for rosinous

Depending on context, synonyms include resinous, rosiny.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rosiny, rosen, roseal, raisiny, resiny, rosy.

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