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Webster 1913 Edition

(-?s)

Adj.

[L.

resinous

: cf. F.

résineux

. See

Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling or obtained from resin.

Resinous electricity

(Elec.)

electricity which is exited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. See

Negative electricity

, under

Adj.

Partaking of the qualities of resin; like resin. Resinous substances are combustible.

Resinous electricity, is that electricity which is excited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. This is generally negative.