English Explanatory Dictionary

rosin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.
  2. Resin.
verb
  1. To apply rosin to (something); to rub or cover with rosin.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɒz.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rosin.wav /ˈɹɑz.ən/ /ˈɹɑz.əm/ /ˈɹɔz.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-rosin.wav

Word forms

rosin rosins rosil rozin rosining rosined

Etymology

From Old French raisine, rousine, variants of résine. Doublet of resin.

Synonyms

colophony Greek pitch

Derived words

rosinback rosin oil rosinous rosin paper rosinweed rosinwood rosiny Marechal-Rosin test
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