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noun
A bright red resin, obtained from different species of a number of distinct plants Calamus rotang and genera Croton, Dracaena, Daemonorops, and Pterocarpus, used in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, medicines, and incenses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: cinnabar
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a dark red resinous substance derived from various trees and used in photoengraving
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: gum
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