Recent Examples on the WebAlso known as colophony, pine rosin comes from trees, like the name implies.—Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2021 The chains look metallic but are made of polyurethane colophony (rosin) and iron powder, and the threads are silk — spun by silkworms that the artist guided to do his bidding.—Scarlet Cheng, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2019
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English colophonie, ultimately from Greek Kolophōn Colophon, an Ionian city
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