accaroid resin
Definition
Noun A hard, alcohol-soluble resin obtained from certain Australian trees, particularly those of the genus Xanthorrhoea. It is used in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, and paper.
Usage
Accaroid resin is a specific material used in industrial applications. It is typically referenced in contexts involving manufacturing, chemistry, or historical materials. * The old varnish formula called for accaroid resin as a key ingredient. * Accaroid resin is valued for its solubility in alcohol, which makes it useful for certain coatings.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Historical Context: The term is primarily used in technical, industrial, or historical descriptions of materials. It is not common in everyday language.
- The conservation report noted the presence of accaroid resin in the 19th-century lacquer.
Variants and Related Words
- Botanical Source: The resin is also known to come from grass trees or blackboy trees ( species).
- Alternative Spelling: Accroides resin is a common variant spelling.
- Synonymous Term: Gum accroides is another name for the same substance.
Synonyms
- Botany Bay resin
- Gum accroides
- Yacca gum (less common)
Notes
This is a highly specialized term. In modern contexts, it may be referred to more generically as a natural resin or by its botanical source.
Noun
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an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper
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