colophony

English - Turkish

Definition of colophony in English Turkish dictionary

reçine

kolofan

{i} çamsakızı reçinesi

siyah çamsakızı

Related Terms

resin colophony

(Kimya) doğal reçine

English - English

Definition of colophony in English English dictionary

rosin; the residue left after the distillation of oil of turpentine from liquid resin. Used in pharmaceutical preparations, soldering fluxes, and by violinists

{n} rosin, gross turpentine, pitch

a resin from Colophon; rosin

{i} (Chemistry) yellowish or brownish resin derived from pine oleoresin or wood (commonly used in varnishes, ink and as a treatment for the bow of some musical instruments), rosin

translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments

Rosin

Hyphenation

co·lo·pho·ny

Etymology

[ k&-'lä-f&-nE, 'k& ] (noun.) 14th century. From Latin colophonia (“of Colophon”) resina (“resin”); named after the Ionic city of Colophon, which was known as producer of hardened resin.