non-resiny

8.0

Not having the sticky material that comes from trees

adjective

Specialized

: no resinoso

The wood used for construction should be non-resiny to prevent unwanted odors.

Examples

She preferred a non-resiny finish for the sculpture to achieve a more natural look.
This adhesive is non-resiny, making it suitable for sensitive surfaces.
This paint is non-resiny.
The non-resiny wood is perfect for making furniture.
She preferred a non-resiny finish for the sculpture to achieve a more natural look.
The wood used for construction should be non-resiny to prevent unwanted odors.
This adhesive is non-resiny, making it suitable for sensitive surfaces.

Synonyms

nonresiny

vsnon-resiny

Specialized

9.4

Not containing the sticky material that some trees make

is written with a hyphen in its original form

non-resinous

vsnon-resiny

Specialized

7.5

Not containing sticky tree sap

focuses on absence of resin as a property rather than stopping production

nonresinous

vsnon-resiny

Specialized

9.1

Having no sticky sap that some trees make

is limited to absence of resin content or character, not resemblance

Antonyms

resiny

1 6.8

Smelling and feeling sticky like pine sap

How Resinous

resinous

1 7.3

non-resiny

Specialized

8.0

Surface Forms

non-resiny positive

Morphology

non-resiny = resiny (transparent) = non + resin + y

The negation prefix 'non-' is added to the adjective 'resiny' (resin + -y), yielding the straightforward meaning 'not containing or characterized by resin'.

Etymology

Non-resiny starts with non- ('not') and uses resiny, which comes from resin, the sticky substance from trees. So non-resiny simply means 'not containing resin' or 'without that sticky tree substance', like nonstick means 'not sticky'.