Synonyms for colophony

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resin · rosin

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Rosin; the residue left after the distillation of oil of turpentine from liquid resin, used in pharmaceutical preparations, soldering fluxes, and by violinists.

Forms

Plural

colophonies → resins, rosins…

Example sentences

• resin Yanni applied the resin to his cracked windshield.
• rosin What's the difference between resin and rosin?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

resin², rosin²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (resin² = 2 syllables).