Noun: colophony ku'ló-fu-nee or 'kó-lu,fow-nee
- Translucent brittle substance produced from pine oleoresin; used especially in varnishes and inks and on the bows of stringed instruments
"Violinists apply colophony to their bows to increase friction with the strings"
Derived forms: colophonies
Type of: natural resin
Encyclopedia: Colophony