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dammar

A craftsman uses dammar varnish to protect a wooden sculpture.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of hard resin: Dammar is a natural resin obtained from various trees, particularly those belonging to the family Dipterocarpaceae or the genus Agathis (such as the amboyna pine). It is valued for its use in varnishes, incense, and other products.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The artist used dammar varnish to protect the oil painting.
    • Traditional incense sometimes contains dammar resin.
Advanced Usage
  • "Dammar gum": A common term referring to the resin in its raw or processed form.
    • Dammar gum is dissolved in turpentine to make a picture varnish.
Variants and Related Words
  • Damar: An alternative spelling for the same substance.
  • Dammar resin: A more specific term for the material.
Synonyms
  • Resin: A broader category of sticky organic substances exuded by plants.
  • Gum resin: A mixture of gum and resin, similar to dammar.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
  • Varnish: A transparent protective finish often made using dammar.
  • Oleo-resin: A natural blend of oil and resin; dammar is a type of oleo-resin.
dammar

A craftsman uses dammar varnish to protect a wooden sculpture.

Noun
  1. any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine