Definition of colophony Colophony
col•o•pho•ny
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What does colophony mean?
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NounPlural: colophonies |
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| colophony - translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments |
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- colophony (Noun)
rosin; the residue left after the distillation of oil of turpentine from liquid resin. Used in pharmaceutical preparations, soldering fluxes, and by violinists.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- colophony (n.)
Rosin.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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colophony
kol-of′o-ni, n. the dark-coloured resin got from the distillation of turpentine with water. [Gr., from Colophon, in Asia Minor.]
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🔤- colophony, noun, singular of colophonies.
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