Resinate
/ˈrɛzɪneɪt/noun
To treat, impregnate, or combine with resin.
Did you know?Resin was central to ancient incense, medicines, varnishes, and embalming, while the related word “rosin” developed as a later form of “resin.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ῥητίνη (rhētínē)
“Resin, especially the sticky substance obtained from trees”
Classical Latin
Latin
rēsīna
“Resin or aromatic tree exudate”
Middle English
English
resine
“Resin; a thick, sticky substance from plants”
Early Modern English
English
resin
“A natural or synthetic resinous substance”
19th Century
English
resinate
“To treat or combine with resin”