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Webster 1913 Edition

Resinous

Res′in-ous

(-?s)
,
Adj.
[L.
resinous
: cf. F.
résineux
. See
Resin
.]
Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling or obtained from resin.
Resinous electricity
(Elec.)
,
electricity which is exited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. See
Negative electricity
, under
Negative
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Resinous

RES'INOUS

,
Adj.
Partaking of the qualities of resin; like resin. Resinous substances are combustible.
Resinous electricity, is that electricity which is excited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. This is generally negative.

Definition 2024

resinous

resinous

English

Adjective

resinous ‎(comparative more resinous, superlative most resinous)

  1. of, or pertaining to, resin
  2. (physics, dated) negative (of electric charge)

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From Middle French résineux. Surface etymology is resin +‎ -ous

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