Acaroid Resin Definition
ăkə-roid
noun
A yellow or reddish resin obtained from various Australian grass trees and used in varnishes, lacquers, and paper manufacture.
American Heritage
An alcohol-soluble gum resin taken from various grass trees, used in varnishes, inks, etc.: it is unique among natural resins because it forms a hard, insoluble, chemical-resistant film when heated.
Webster's New World
A resin used mainly in varnishes and lacquer, obtained from plants in the genus Xanthorrhoea.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- accroides resin
- accroides
- accaroid resin
- gum accroides
- accroides gum
Origin of Acaroid Resin
From New Latin acaroīdēs Greek akari a kind of mite Greek -oeidēs -oid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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