Resin
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

GUM
The tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth

LAC
Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax

SAP
Deplete; "exhaust one's savings"; "We quickly played out our strength"

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ROSIN
Rub rosin onto; "rosin the violin bow"

EPOXY
A thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates

RISEN
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon; "the risen sun"

RESIN
Any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

AMBER
A deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"

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BALSAM
An ointment containing a fragrant resin

ACACIA
Any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia

AMYRIN

CHICLE
Gum-like substance from the sapodilla

DAMMAR
Any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine

GHATTI
An Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic

GUACIN

GUAIAC
Hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum

GUMLAC

RESINS

STORAX
A vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax

MASTIC
An evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin

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BENZOIN
Gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

CAMPHOR
A resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment

COPAIBA
An oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments

EPOXIDE

GUARGUM
A gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth

GUMKINO
A gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning

LACQUER
A hard glossy coating

PLASTIC
Capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); "plastic substances such as wax or clay"

SHELLAC
A thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood

VARNISH
A coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface

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AMBERGRIS
Waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea or washed ashore; used in perfume

COLOPHONY
Translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments

EXUDATION
The process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes

GUMARABIC
Gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)

GUMDAMMAR
Any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine

GUMSTORAX

OLEORESIN
A naturally occurring mixture of a resin and an essential oil; obtained from certain plants

SAGAPENUM

SONORALAC
Resembling lac; secreted by a scale living on twigs of certain Mexican shrubs; used locally as medicine

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CHEWINGGUM
A preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing

EUPHORBIUM
An acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicine

GUMJUNIPER

GUMSHELLAC

TRAGACANTH
A gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing