varnish

(varnish). A resinous solution in oil or alcohol, having a limited use in surgery. v., Burmese v., an v., a varnish produced in Burma from Melanorrha’a usita’ ta, a terebinth in a ceo us tree. pinyv. See Vater’ia in’dica..-tree, Rhus coria’ria, a Euro tree: highly astringent; also R. vernix, which yields Japan varnish.