abietin
n. C2 Proficiency abi·etin
n. a chemical substance found in certain types of wood and resin. It is used in the production of specific industrial materials.
n. a resinous compound found in the wood of certain coniferous trees, particularly fir. It is a precursor in the synthesis of various industrial chemicals and adhesives.
The factory uses abietin to make high-quality glue.
Chemists extracted abietin from the bark of the fir tree to test its adhesive properties for new construction materials.
The structural integrity of the ancient wooden beams was largely preserved by the presence of abietin, which acted as a natural preservative against fungal decay over centuries.
See abietene.