fossil resin

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fossil resin [¦fäs·əl ′rez·ən]

(geology)

A natural resin in geologic deposits which is an exudate of long-buried plant life; for example, amber, retinite, and copal.

fossil resin

Naturally occurring hard resins such as copal and amber, which are mined and purified for use in varnishes.

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