rosin

[ roz-in ]

/ ˈrɒz ɪn /

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noun Also called colophony.

Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin.

resin.

verb (used with object)

to cover or rub with rosin.

Origin of rosin

1300–50; Middle English <Old French, variant of resineresin

OTHER WORDS FROM rosin

ros·in·y, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rosin

resin, rosin

Words nearby rosin

Rosicrucian, Rosicrucianism, Rosie, Rosie Lee, rosily, rosin, Rosina, Rosinante, rosiner, rosin oil, rosinweed

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Example sentences from the Web for rosin

“Hell, get out of the way,” one researcher, a biologist who conducted early gender-selection studies, tells Rosin.
It’s Not ‘The End of Men’—But They Are in Trouble|Jessica Bennett|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
To show how it all plays out, Rosin spent many months reporting—and, indeed, The End of Men is rigorously researched.
It’s Not ‘The End of Men’—But They Are in Trouble|Jessica Bennett|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Rosin says her goal is to help men and women learn to navigate these changes, not draw battle lines based on gender.
It’s Not ‘The End of Men’—But They Are in Trouble|Jessica Bennett|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But Rosin was perhaps the first to string all the economic realities together in such staggering form.
It’s Not ‘The End of Men’—But They Are in Trouble|Jessica Bennett|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

A soap for this purpose should be easily soluble in water and contain no free alkali, rosin or filler.
Soap-Making Manual|E. G. Thomssen
Rosin oils are seldom used with lead pigments, on account of the presence of sulphur in the oils, which would result in darkening.
Paint Technology and Tests|Henry A. Gardner
Back, back we went, as fast as rosin and pine knots could force the engine to move us.
Andersonville, Volume 4|John McElroy
Ordinary shellac almost invariably contains some rosin, but good button-lac is free from this substance.
The Chemistry of Hat Manufacturing|Watson Smith
Apply the rosin to the joint, then with the heated iron and some solder tack the seam on the top, then on the bottom and middle.
Elements of Plumbing|Samuel Dibble

British Dictionary definitions for rosin

rosin

/ (ˈrɒzɪn) /

noun

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

(not in technical usage) another name for resin (def. 1)

verb

(tr) to treat or coat with rosin

Derived forms of rosin

rosiny, adjective

Word Origin for rosin

C14: variant of resin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for rosin

rosin

[ rŏz′ĭn ]

n.

A translucent yellowish to dark brown resin derived from the stumps or sap of various pine trees and used as an adhesive in plasters and as a stimulant in ointments.

单词	rosin
释义	rosin [ roz-in ] / ˈrɒz ɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR rosin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called colophony. Chemistry. the yellowish to amber, translucent, hard, brittle, fragmented resin left after distilling the oil of turpentine from the crude oleoresin of the pine: used chiefly in making varnishes, varnish and paint driers, printing inks, and for rubbing on the bows of such string instruments as the violin. resin. verb (used with object) to cover or rub with rosin. Origin of rosin 1300–50; Middle English <Old French, variant of resineresin OTHER WORDS FROM rosin ros·in·y, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rosin resin, rosin Words nearby rosin Rosicrucian, Rosicrucianism, Rosie, Rosie Lee, rosily, rosin, Rosina, Rosinante, rosiner, rosin oil, rosinweed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rosin “Hell, get out of the way,” one researcher, a biologist who conducted early gender-selection studies, tells Rosin. It’s Not ‘The End of Men’—But They Are in Trouble\|Jessica Bennett\|September 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST To show how it all plays out, Rosin spent many months reporting—and, indeed, The End of Men is rigorously researched. It’s Not ‘The End of Men’—But They Are in Trouble\|Jessica Bennett\|September 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Rosin says her goal is to help men and women learn to navigate these changes, not draw battle lines based on gender. It’s Not ‘The End of Men’—But They Are in Trouble\|Jessica Bennett\|September 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But Rosin was perhaps the first to string all the economic realities together in such staggering form. It’s Not ‘The End of Men’—But They Are in Trouble\|Jessica Bennett\|September 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A soap for this purpose should be easily soluble in water and contain no free alkali, rosin or filler. Soap-Making Manual\|E. G. Thomssen Rosin oils are seldom used with lead pigments, on account of the presence of sulphur in the oils, which would result in darkening. Paint Technology and Tests\|Henry A. Gardner Back, back we went, as fast as rosin and pine knots could force the engine to move us. Andersonville, Volume 4\|John McElroy Ordinary shellac almost invariably contains some rosin, but good button-lac is free from this substance. The Chemistry of Hat Manufacturing\|Watson Smith Apply the rosin to the joint, then with the heated iron and some solder tack the seam on the top, then on the bottom and middle. Elements of Plumbing\|Samuel Dibble British Dictionary definitions for rosin rosin / (ˈrɒzɪn) / noun 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 (not in technical usage) another name for resin (def. 1) verb (tr) to treat or coat with rosin Derived forms of rosin rosiny, adjective Word Origin for rosin C14: variant of resin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rosin paste, wax, amber, adhesive, plaster, cement, pitch, glue, mucilage, tar, exudate, resin Medical definitions for rosin rosin [ rŏz′ĭn ] n. A translucent yellowish to dark brown resin derived from the stumps or sap of various pine trees and used as an adhesive in plasters and as a stimulant in ointments. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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rosin

noun Also called colophony.

verb (used with object)

Origin of rosin

OTHER WORDS FROM rosin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH rosin

Words nearby rosin

Example sentences from the Web for rosin

British Dictionary definitions for rosin

noun

verb

Derived forms of rosin

Word Origin for rosin

Words related to rosin

Medical definitions for rosin

n.