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resinoid

resinoid

9.8
A plastic made by mixing natural and man-made resins
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : resinoide
  • Scientists developed a new resinoid that resists high temperatures.

Examples

  • The manufacturer used a resinoid to improve the durability of the finished product.

  • Many resinoids are used in the production of adhesives.

  • Each sample of resinoid was analyzed for its chemical stability.

  • The artist used resinoid to create a unique sculpture.

  • The manufacturer used a resinoid to improve the durability of the finished product.

  • Scientists developed a new resinoid that resists high temperatures.

  • Many resinoids are used in the production of adhesives.

Surface Forms

resinoid singular
resinoids plural

Morphology

resinoid = resin (semi-transparent) = resin + oid

The word is analyzable as 'resin' + '-oid' meaning 'resin-like' or derived from resin, but the suffix '-oid' is a technical combining form that may not be familiar to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Resinoid starts with resin, the 'sticky substance' from trees used for glue and varnish, and ends with -oid, which means 'like', as in humanoid. So a resinoid is a material that is 'like' resin, a kind of plastic made by using natural or artificial resins, which explains the word's meaning.