non-resinous

7.5

Not containing sticky tree sap

adjective
/nɒnˈrɛzɪnəs/

Specialized

: no resinoso

Pine is a resinous wood, while oak is usually considered non-resinous.

Examples

The craftsman prefers non-resinous woods for fine furniture making.
This wood is non-resinous and ideal for furniture.
For this experiment, use only non-resinous materials to avoid contamination.
I prefer non-resinous materials for my projects.
For this experiment, use only non-resinous materials to avoid contamination.
The craftsman prefers non-resinous woods for fine furniture making.
This wood is non-resinous and ideal for creating fine art pieces.

Synonyms

nonresinous

vsnon-resinous

Specialized

9.1

Having no sticky sap that some trees make

is limited to lacking resin as a substance, not to resembling it

Antonyms

resinous

1 7.3

Has a sticky, slightly oily feel and a strong pine smell

How Resinous

resinous

1 7.3

non-resinous

Specialized

7.5

Surface Forms

non-resinous positive

Morphology

non-resinous = resinous (transparent) = non + resin + ous

Clear negative prefix 'non-' applied to the adjective 'resinous'; meaning is the straightforward negation of 'resinous'.

Etymology

Non-resinous breaks into non- meaning 'not' and resin meaning 'sticky tree sap', so it describes something that does not have that sticky sap. So, non-resinous means 'not containing or producing resin', for example wood that does not have the sticky sap found in pine.