Res'in-ous, a.

a. [Lat. resinosus, It. & Sp. resinoso, Fr. résineux. See RESIN.] Partaking of the qualities of resin, or resembling it in appearance; pertaining to, or obtained from, resin.

Resinous electricity, electricity which is excited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind;—called also negative electricity, and opposed to vitreous or positive electricity.