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a red or yellow resin obtained from the trunks of several grass trees, esp. Xanthorrhoea hastilis, used chiefly in varnishes and lacquers and as a substitute for resin. Also called accroides gum.[1855-60]
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acaroid resin
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acaroid resin — n. an alcohol soluble gum resin taken from various grass trees, used in varnishes, etc.: unique among natural resins because it forms a hard, insoluble, chemical resistant film when heated … English World dictionary
acaroid resin — noun an alcohol soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper • Syn: ↑accaroid resin, ↑accroides, ↑accroides resin, ↑accroides gum, ↑gum accroides • Hypernyms: ↑natural resin * * * … Useful english dictionary
acaroid resin — noun A resin used mainly in varnishes and lacquer, obtained from plants in the genus . Syn: accroides gum, accroides … Wiktionary
acaroid gum — or acaroid resin, a red resin obtained especially from the trunk of the Australian grass tree, used in varnishes … Useful english dictionary
acaroid — I. /ˈækərɔɪd/ (say akuhroyd) noun a yellow or reddish resin which exudes from the trunk of the Australian grass tree of the genus Xanthorrhoea, and which is used in varnishes, lacquers, and in the manufacture of paper. Also, accaroid. {origin… …
natural resin — noun a plant exudate • Hypernyms: ↑resin, ↑rosin, ↑plant product • Hyponyms: ↑sandarac, ↑sandarach, ↑guaiacum, ↑storax, ↑scammony, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
accaroid resin — noun an alcohol soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper • Syn: ↑acaroid resin, ↑accroides, ↑accroides resin, ↑accroides gum, ↑gum accroides • Hypernyms: ↑natural resin … Useful english dictionary
accroides resin — noun an alcohol soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper • Syn: ↑acaroid resin, ↑accaroid resin, ↑accroides, ↑accroides gum, ↑gum accroides • Hypernyms: ↑natural resin * * * … Useful english dictionary
accroides gum — noun an alcohol soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper • Syn: ↑acaroid resin, ↑accaroid resin, ↑accroides, ↑accroides resin, ↑gum accroides • Hypernyms: ↑natural resin * * * … Useful english dictionary
accroides — noun an alcohol soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper • Syn: ↑acaroid resin, ↑accaroid resin, ↑accroides resin, ↑accroides gum, ↑gum accroides • Hypernyms: ↑natural resin * * * … Useful english dictionary
