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rosin
(redirected from Greek pitch)

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rosin /ro·sin/ (roz´in) a solid resin obtained from species of Pinus; it is used in preparation of ointments and plasters and in many products such as chewing gum, polishes, and varnishes, but is a common cause of contact allergy.
ros·in (rzn)
n.
A translucent yellowish to dark brown resin derived from the stumps or sap of various pine trees and used as an adhesive in plasters and as a stimulant in ointments.

rosin
[roz′in]
a solid oleo resin produced by steam distillation of balsam from various species of pine trees. After extraction of turpentine in the process, the rosin remains as an amber mass. It is used in plasters and ointments.

rosin [roz´in]
the solid resin obtained from species of pines, used in preparation of ointments and plasters, but potentially a cause of contact allergy.

rosin
the solid resin obtained from species of Pinus, a genus of trees; used in preparation of ointments and plasters.


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To bring your body to even terms: take an ounce and a half of oyl of foxes, oyl of lilies, and capons grease, and goose grease, each two ounces: pine rosin, Greek pitch and turpentine, of each two ounces.
 
 
 
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