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Main Entry: res·in
Pronunciation: 're-z&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French resine, from Latin resina; akin to Greek rhEtinE pine resin
Date: 14th century
1 a : any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown, are formed especially in plant secretions, are soluble in organic solvents (as ether) but not in water, are electrical nonconductors, and are used chiefly in varnishes, printing inks, plastics, and sizes and in medicine b : ROSIN
2 a : any of a large class of synthetic products that have some of the physical properties of natural resins but are different chemically and are used chiefly in plastics b : any various products made from a natural resin or a natural polymer

Main Entry: ros·in
Pronunciation: 'rä-z&n, 'ro-, dial 'ro-z&m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, modification of Middle French resine resin
Date: 13th century
: a translucent amber-colored to almost black brittle friable resin that is obtained by chemical means from the oleoresin or deadwood of pine trees or from tall oil and used especially in making varnish, paper size, soap, and soldering flux and in rosining violin bows

So rosin, the stuff in the rosin bag is a form of resin.

Ok, where do I go to pick up my $1 Million

SamC


[Edited by SamNVa on Jun 27th, 2003 at 02:55 PM]