Skip to main content

Medical Subject Headings

Search from vocabulary

Content language

Concept information

... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Resins, Plant
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Biopolymers > Resins, Plant
Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Biopolymers > Resins, Plant
Complex Mixtures > Biological Products > Plant Exudates > Resins, Plant

Preferred term

Resins, Plant  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Note

  • RESINS, SYNTHETIC is also available

Scope note

  • Flammable, amorphous, vegetable products of secretion or disintegration, usually formed in special cavities of plants. They are generally insoluble in water and soluble in alcohol, carbon tetrachloride, ether, or volatile oils. They are fusible and have a conchoidal fracture. They are the oxidation or polymerization products of the terpenes, and are mixtures of aromatic acids and esters. Most are soft and sticky, but harden after exposure to cold. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed & Dorland, 28th ed)

History note

  • 2003 (1963)

In other languages

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D012116

Download this concept:

RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Created 1/1/99, last modified 7/9/07