Resinous \Res"in*ous\ (-?s), a. [L. resinous: cf. F. r['e]sineux. See Resin.]

Of or pertaining to resin; of the nature of resin; resembling or obtained from resin.

Resinous electricity (Elec.), electricity which is exited by rubbing bodies of the resinous kind. See Negative electricity, under Negative.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)