non-resin-producing
|non-res-in-pro-duc-ing|
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/nɑn ˈrɛzɪn prəˈduːsɪŋ/
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/nɒn ˈrɛzɪn prəˈdjuːsɪŋ/
not producing resin
Etymology
'non-resin-producing' originates from Modern English as a compound of the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not'), the noun 'resin' (from Latin 'resina' via Old French), and the verb 'produce' (from Latin 'producere' where 'pro-' meant 'forth' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead').
'resin' changed from Latin 'resina' into Old French 'resine' and Middle English 'resin'; 'produce' developed from Latin 'producere' to Old French 'produire' and Middle English forms; in Modern English these elements were combined with the productive prefix 'non-' to form the compound adjective 'non-resin-producing'.
Initially the components retained their separate senses (resin = plant secretion; produce = bring forth), and over time combining them with 'non-' produced the descriptive term meaning 'not producing resin'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not producing resin; that does not secrete or yield resin (often said of plants, trees, or plant parts).
The non-resin-producing species of pine are preferred for certain kinds of woodworking because they leave less sticky residue.
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