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Rosin is a cannabis extract that is created by applying heat and pressure to the flower in order to withdraw resinous sap.

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rosin (noun)
a translucent amber-colored to almost black brittle friable resin that is obtained from the oleoresin or deadwood of pine trees or from tall oil and used especially in making varnish
rosin (verb)
transitive verb
to rub or treat (as the bow of a violin) with rosin
Rosin (Wikipedia)

Rosin (/ˈrɒzɪn/), also known as colophony or Greek pitch (Latin: pix graeca), is a resinous material obtained from pine trees and other plants, mostly conifers. The primary components of rosin are diterpenoids, i.e., C20 carboxylic acids. Rosin consists mainly of resin acids, especially abietic acid. Rosin often appears as a semi-transparent, brittle substance that ranges in color from yellow to black and melts at stove-top temperatures.

A piece of rosin at Mimizan Heritage House, France

In addition to industrial applications such as in varnishes, adhesives, and sealing wax, rosin is used with string instruments on the bow hair to enhance its ability to grip and sound the strings, and it provides grip in various sports and activities. Rosin also serves as an ingredient in medicinal and pharmaceutical formulations and can cause contact dermatitis or occupational asthma in sensitive individuals. It is an FDA approved food additive.

The name "colophony" originates from colophonia resina, Latin for "resin from Colophon" (Ancient Greek: Κολοφωνία ῥητίνη, romanizedKolophōnía rhētínē), an ancient Ionic city.

Rosin (Wiktionary)

English

Alternative forms

  • rosil, rozin (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old French raisine, rousine, variants of résine. Doublet of resin.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɹɒz.ən/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɑz.ən/
  • (US dialectal) IPA(key): /ˈɹɑz.əm/, /ˈɹɔz.əm/

Noun

rosin (countable and uncountable, plural

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