resinnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈrez.ɪn/us/ˈrez.ɪn/a thick, sticky substance that is produced by some trees and that becomes yellow and hard after it is collected, or any of various similar substances produced by a chemical process for use in industry:
pine resin
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Biochemistry
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- amino acid
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- enzyme
- fatty acid
- flavonoid
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resinous
adjective uk/ˈrez.ɪ.nəs/us/ˈrez.ɪ.nəs/