natural resin
- noun
- /ˈnæʧərəl ˈrɛzɪn/
- Specialized
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resina natural
- Now, I could choose a natural resin varnish, but those are vulnerable to aging.
Examples
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Woodworkers often choose natural resin adhesives for their strength and environmental benefits.
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The while the painting may now finally appear clean, with all of that old discolored natural resin varnish finally removed, it's not.
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FT-IR confirmed that the bloom was more likely a part of the original natural resin coating than a Western addition.
Academic text (2003) -
The artist prefers to use natural resin in her paintings because it gives them a unique finish.
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He applied a layer of natural resin to protect the wooden surface from moisture damage.
Synonyms
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A thick sticky substance from plants or made by people for glue and plastic
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A sticky substance from the cannabis plant used to make hashish that contains chemicals that make you feel high
A sticky natural substance from trees used to make medicines, varnish, and incense
A natural sticky resin from tropical trees used to make varnish
A hard pale substance that trees in Southeast Asia produce and people use in varnishes and incense
A hard pale material from a large New Zealand tree used to make varnish
A sticky natural substance from Australian trees that dissolves in alcohol and helps make varnish and stronger paper
A natural resin from Australian trees used to make varnish and paper
A sticky natural substance from some Australian trees that dissolves in alcohol and helps make varnish and paper
A resin from some Australian trees that dissolves in alcohol and helps make varnish and paper
A yellow sticky substance from some Australian trees used to make varnishes and paper
A sticky natural substance from some Australian trees that makers use for varnish and paper
A soft, sticky dark sap from Mediterranean shrubs used in perfumes to make the scent last
A natural substance with a pleasant smell that trees and plants make and people use in perfume, incense, and medicine
A strong smelling gum from trees burned in religious ceremonies
How Artificial
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'natural' (not artificial) + 'resin' (a sticky substance), so 'natural resin' simply denotes resin produced by nature. This adjective + noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand the MWE.
Etymology
Natural resin is the thick, sticky resin that comes out of some trees and can harden, like sap turning into amber. So, 'natural resin' now means the plant material people use to make varnishes, glues, and shiny finishes.