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Kauri resin

Kauri resin Meaning & Definition
Kauri resin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Kauri resin?

[n] resin of the kauri trees of N Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum

Synonyms | Synonyms for Kauri resin: kauri | kauri copal | kauri gum

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See Also | copal

Kauri resin In Webster's Dictionary

\Kauri resin\, gum \gum\, or copal \copal\ A resinous product of the kauri, found in the form of yellow or brown lumps in the ground where the trees have grown. It is used for making varnish, and as a substitute for amber.

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