Associations to the word «Rosin»

Wiktionary

ROSIN, noun. (organic chemistry) A solid form of resin, obtained from liquid resin by vaporizing its volatile components.
ROSIN, noun. Resin
ROSIN, verb. To apply rosin to something.
ROSIN PAPER, noun. (construction) A nonasphaltic paper used as a sheathing paper or slip sheet.
ROSIN PAPERS, noun. Plural of rosin paper

Dictionary definition

ROSIN, noun. Any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules.
ROSIN, verb. Rub rosin onto; "rosin the violin bow".

Wise words

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