Meaning
resin
- A sticky organic substance secreted by plants, especially pines and firs.
- A synthetic polymer used in plastics, glues, and varnishes.
In a sentence
Il tronco del pino rilasciava una goccia di resina profumata.
The pine trunk was releasing a drop of fragrant resin.
Abbiamo riparato il tavolo applicando uno strato trasparente di resina.
We repaired the table by applying a transparent layer of resin.
Questa colla speciale non contiene solventi ma soltanto resina sintetica.
This special glue contains no solvents, only synthetic resin.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| resina | feminine · singular |
| resine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Pronounced with a closed 'e' and stress on the first syllable: /ˈre.zi.na/.
- Do not confuse with 'ragia' (turpentine/rosin), though both relate to pine extracts.