resin
UK[ˈrɛzɪn]US[ˈrɛzən]
n
A sticky substance produced by some plants and trees, especially pine trees, that becomes yellow and hard after it is collected.
n
Any of various synthetic substances with similar properties, used in making plastics, adhesives, and varnishes.
Etymology
The word 'resin' entered English in the late 14th century from Old French 'resine', which itself derived from Latin 'resina'. The Latin term is believed to be borrowed from Greek 'rhētinē', referring to the resin of the pine tree. The ultimate origin is obscure, but it may be connected to a non-Indo-European source, possibly a Mediterranean substrate language. The core concept of a viscous plant secretion has remained remarkably stable from its ancient Greek usage through Latin and French into modern English, later extended to encompass analogous synthetic chemical products.
Analysis
The word 'resin' is a simplex loanword from Latin. It does not contain separable morphemes in its modern English spelling.
Examples
The craftsman used pine resin to seal the seams of the wooden boat.
Epoxy resin is a common material for creating durable coatings and adhesives.
Amber is fossilized tree resin that can preserve ancient insects.