Colophenic

/ˌkoʊloʊˈfɛnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing colophony; characteristic of or resembling rosin.

Etymology

From colophony + -ic suffix, which forms adjectives. The -ic ending indicates a relationship or quality.

Kelly Says

Adding -ic to nouns is one of the easiest ways English speakers form adjectives—heroic, tragic, comic—so colophenic just means 'like or relating to rosin'!

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