Main Entry:

oleo·res·in

Pronunciation:

\ˌō-lē-ō-ˈre-z^ən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

International Scientific Vocabulary

Date:

circa 1846

1: a natural plant product (as copaiba) containing chiefly essential oil and resin ; especially : turpentine 1b2: a preparation consisting essentially of oil holding resin in solution

— oleo·res·in·ous \-ˈre-z^ən-əs, -ˈrez-nəs\ adjective