Amber

Amber is a hard, yellowish-brown fossilized resin. It comes chiefly from the resins of pine trees... More >>

Creosote

Creosote, KREE uh soht, is a heavy, oily liquid made by distilling wood or coal tar. It has a... More >>

Lac

Lac is a sticky substance given off by a kind of scale insect. The insects gather by the hundreds... More >>

Lacquer

Lacquer is a shiny, protective film used on metals, woods, and porcelain. Lacquer is made from... More >>

Mastic

Mastic is a resin drawn from Pistacia lentiscus, a tree or shrub native to the Mediterranean... More >>

Resin

Resin, REHZ uhn, is any one of a class of natural substances used in varnishes, medicines, soaps,... More >>

Shellac

Shellac, shuh LAK, is the liquid formed of resin flakes which have been dissolved in alcohol. It... More >>

Teflon

Teflon is a trade name for polytetrafluoroethylene, a type of synthetic (artificially made)... More >>

Turpentine

Turpentine is a colorless or yellowish liquid that has a strong odor and is highly flammable. It... More >>

Varnish

Varnish is a transparent liquid used to protect wood, metal, and other materials from air and... More >>