Resin

A resin is a solid or highly viscous liquid that can be converted into a polymer. Resins may be biological or synthetic in origin but are typically harvested from plants.

Resins are mixtures of organic compounds insoluble in water, predominantly terpenes.
Technically, resins should not be confused with gums, which consist predominantly of water-soluble polysaccharides, although the two terms are often interchangeable in the less formal context.
Common resins include pine oleoresins, amber, hashish, frankincense, myrrh, and the animal-derived resin shellac.

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