damar
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of hard resin: "damar" refers to any of various hard resins obtained from trees belonging to the family Dipterocarpaceae or the genus Agathis.
- Specifically from the amboyna pine: It can especially denote the resin from the amboyna pine (Agathis dammara).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The craftsman used damar to varnish the wooden sculpture.
- Damar is collected by tapping certain tropical trees.
Advanced Usage
- "Gum damar": A common term used to specify the resin in its raw or processed form.
- Gum damar is often used as a binder in paints and varnishes.
Variants and Related Words
- Dammar: An alternative spelling for "damar".
- Dammar resin has similar properties and uses.
- Resin (n): A broader category of sticky organic substances secreted by plants, which includes damar.
- Pine trees produce a different type of resin.
Synonyms
- Hard resin: A general descriptive synonym.
- Gum resin: A term often used for plant exudates that are mixtures of gum and resin.
Related Phrases
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs or idioms.)
Noun
- any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine