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resinous |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Resinous \Res"in*ous\ (-?s), a. [L. resinous: cf F. r['e]sineux. See {Resin}.] Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling or obtained from resin. {Resinous electricity} (Elec.), electricity which is exited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind See {Negative electricity}, under {Negative}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: resinous adj : having the characteristics of pitch or tar [syn: {pitchy}, {resiny}, {tarry}]
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