acaroid resin

acaroid resin
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 — 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

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