رچینه

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From African dialectal Arabic رَجِينَة (rajīna, “resin”), from Latin rēsīna (“resin”), ultimately from Ancient Greek ῥητίνη (rhētínē, “resin”). Doublet of راتینج (ratinec, “turpentine; resin”).

Noun

رچینه • (reçine) (definite accusative رچینه‌یی (reçineyi), plural رچینه‌لر (reçineler))

  1. resin, gum, a highly viscous secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees
    Synonyms: راتینج (ratinec), ساقز (sakız)
  2. rosin, colophony, a solid form of resin, obtained by vaporizing its volatile components

Derived terms

  • رچینه‌لو (reçineli, “resinous”)
  • رچینی (reçini, “resinous”)

Descendants

  • Turkish: reçine
  • → Greek: ρετσίνι (retsíni)

Further reading

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