ros·in
(rŏz′ĭn)n.
A translucent yellowish to dark brown resin derived from the stumps or sap of various pine trees, composed chiefly of abietic acid and related compounds, and used to increase sliding friction, as on the bows of certain stringed instruments, and to manufacture a wide variety of products including varnishes, inks, linoleum, adhesives, and soldering compounds. Also called colophony.
tr.v. ros·ined, ros·in·ing, ros·ins
To coat or rub with rosin.
[Middle English, variant of resin; see resin.]
ros′in·y adj.
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rosin
(ˈrɒzɪn)n
1. (Elements & Compounds) Also called: colophony a translucent brittle amber substance produced in the distillation of crude turpentine oleoresin and used esp in making varnishes, printing inks, and sealing waxes and for treating the bows of stringed instruments
2. (Elements & Compounds) (not in technical usage) another name for resin1
vb
(Elements & Compounds) (tr) to treat or coat with rosin
[C14: variant of resin]
ˈrosiny adj
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ros•in
(ˈrɒz ɪn)n.
1. the yellowish to amber, translucent, brittle resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used esp. in making varnishes and for rubbing on the bows of stringed instruments.
2. resin.
v.t. 3. to cover or rub with rosin.
[1300–50; Middle English < Old French rosine (or < Medieval Latin rosīna), unexplained alter. of resine resin]
ros′in•y, adj.
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rosin
Past participle: rosined
Gerund: rosining
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  rosin - any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple moleculesEast India kino, Malabar kino, kino gum - reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical natural resin - a plant exudate synthetic resin - a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics |
| Verb | 1. | rosin - rub rosin onto; "rosin the violin bow" rub - move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" |
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Translations
راتينْج القَلْفونِيَّه: مادَّة صِمْغيَّه
kalafuna
hård harpiks
pihka
harpeis
kanifolija
kolofonijs
kalafunaprírodná živica
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rosin
(ˈrozin) noun the hardened resin of some trees, used on the bows of stringed musical instruments.
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