Meaning of the word resin in English

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resin

US /ˈrez.ɪn/
UK /ˈrez.ɪn/

Noun

1.

a sticky flammable organic substance, insoluble in water, exuded by some trees and other plants (notably fir and pine).

Verb

1.

rub or treat with resin.

Example:
resining the granite fills in the fissures and helps strengthen the stone
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