resinify

verb

res·​in·​i·​fy

reˈzinəˌfī

-ed/-ing/-es

transitive verb

: to convert into or treat with resin

intransitive verb

1

: to change into or become resin

2

: to form a gummy material

—used of an oil evaporating to such a residue

Word History

Etymology

French résinifier, from résine resin + -ifier -ify

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