RESINOUS

pitchy, resinous, resiny, tarry

(adjective) having the characteristics of pitch or tar

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

resinous (comparative more resinous, superlative most resinous)

of, or pertaining to, resin

(physics, dated) negative (of electric charge)

Synonyms

• (of resin): resinaceous

Antonyms

• (electric charge): vitreous

Anagrams

• neurosis, seniours

Source: Wiktionary


Res"in*ous (-s), a. Etym: [L. resinous: cf. F. résineux. See Resin.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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