Rosin versus resin

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Rosin versus resin:


Resin can be any solid or highly viscious substance from plants, or synthetic analogues, that will set into a hard lacquer or enamel-like finish.


Rosin typically refers to one of a few specific resins.

For example

Rosin on on violin bows is often often pine tree sap, heated and concentrated.
rosin/resin soldering flux
See also Electronics project notes/Common terms, useful basics, soldering#On_flux
THC rosin is heated, concentrated sap from the cannabis plant.
though there is a more specific resin/rosin distinction in this context