RESINATE

resinate

(verb) impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to; “Greek wines are often resinated”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

resinate (third-person singular simple present resinates, present participle resinating, simple past and past participle resinated)

To treat with resin, e.g. by impregnation in order to impart flavour, typically of wine

Noun

resinate (plural resinates)

(organic chemistry) Any salt of a resin acid

Anagrams

• Teresian, Teresina, arenites, arsenite, sin eater, sin-eater, stearine, trainees

Source: Wiktionary


Res"in*ate (rz"n-t), n. (Chem.)

Definition: Any one of the salts the resinic acids.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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