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Definition of Gum accroides
1. Noun. An alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper.
Generic synonyms: Natural Resin
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gum Accroides
Literary usage of Gum accroides
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of Chemicals and Raw Products Used in the Manufacture of Paints by George Henry Hurst (1917)
"The following gums and resins are those which are of most importance in the
preparation of paints and varnishes : gum accroides, gum animi, gum arabic, ..."
2. Rubber, Resins, Paints and Varnishes by Robert Selby Morrell, Armand de Waele (1920)
"Red gum accroides approximates Dragon-s Blood in colour, with a shade approaching
brown, possessing an orange streak. In lustre, however, it is superior. ..."
3. Painters' Colours, Oils, and Varnishes: A Practical Manual by George Henry Hurst (1892)
"All the varieties of gum accroides are soluble in alcohol with a strong yellow
colour. The odour is pleasant, and resembles that of benzoin. ..."
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