resinosis

noun

res·​in·​osis

ˌrezᵊnˈōsə̇s

plural resinoses

-ōˌsēz

: an excessive outflow of resin from coniferous plants usually resulting from injury or disease

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin resina resin + New Latin -osis

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