A clear to yellow resin, obtained in Malaya from trees of the genera Shorea and Symplocus of the Dipterocarpaceae family, used in varnishes and inks
Any of various hard resins, obtained especially from evergreentrees, notably of the genera Agathis (Araucariaceae family), Balanocarpus and Hopea, native to southeastAsia, also used in varnishes and lacquers.