{Resinous electricity} (Elec.), electricity which is exited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. See {Negative electricity}, under {Negative}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
resinous — 1640s, from L. resinosus; see RESIN (Cf. resin) + OUS (Cf. ous) … Etymology dictionary
resinous — [rez′ənəs] adj. [L resinosus] 1. of or like resin 2. obtained from resin 3. containing resin: Also resiny … English World dictionary
resinous — [[t]re̱zɪnəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is resinous is like resin or contains resin. Propolis is a hard resinous substance made by bees from the juices of plants. ...great resinous logs burning in the wide hearth … English dictionary
resinous — resin ► NOUN 1) a sticky substance exuded by some trees. 2) a synthetic polymer used as the basis of plastics, adhesives, varnishes, etc. ► VERB (resined, resining) ▪ rub or treat with resin. DERIVATIVES resinous adjective … English terms dictionary
Resinous electricity — Resinous Res in*ous ( ?s), a. [L. resinous: cf. F. r[ e]sineux. See {Resin}.] Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling or obtained from resin. [1913 Webster] {Resinous electricity} (Elec.), electricity which is exited by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resinous electricity — Negative Neg a*tive (n[e^]g [.a]*t[i^]v), a. [F. n[ e]gatif, L. negativus, fr. negare to deny. See {Negation}.] 1. Denying; implying, containing, or asserting denial, negation or refusal; returning the answer no to an inquiry or request; refusing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
resinous electricity — neigiamoji elektra statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. negative electricity; resinous electricity vok. negative Elektrizität, f rus. отрицательное электричество, n pranc. électricité négative, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
resinous — adjective see resin I … New Collegiate Dictionary
resinous — adj. [Gr. resina, resin] Having the appearance of rosin; clear brownish yellow … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
resinous — resinously, adv. resinousness, n. /rez euh neuhs/, adj. 1. full of or containing resin. 2. of the nature of or resembling resin. 3. pertaining to or characteristic of resin. Also, resiny /rez euh nee/. [1640 50; < L resinosus. See RESIN, OUS] * * … Universalium
