colophony en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin colophonia (“of Colophon”) resina (“resin”); named after the Ionic city of Colophon, which was known for producing hardened resin.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) Rosin; the residue left after the distillation of oil of turpentine from liquid resin, used in pharmaceutical preparations, soldering fluxes, and by violinists.
This resin or turpentine is a very interesting and peculiar substance, or rather series of substances. It is valuable because tar, pitch, rosin, and colophony are obtained by distilling it.
1907, G. F. Scott Elliot, The Romance of Plant Life:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| colophonies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |