About The Word Lac
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Lac
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What's The Definition Of Lac?
[n] resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lac: Related Terms | Find terms related to Lac: See Also | animal product | garnet lac | gum-lac | seal | sealing wax | seed lac | shellac | shellac varnish | stick lac Lac In Webster's Dictionary \Lac\, Lakh \Lakh\, n. [Hind. lak, l[=a]kh, l[=a]ksh, Skr.
laksha a mark, sign, lakh.]
One hundred thousand; also, a vaguely great number; as, a lac
of rupees. [Written also {lack}.] [East Indies]
\Lac\, n. [Per. lak; akin to Skr. l[=a]ksh[=a]: cf. F. lague, It. & NL. lacca. Cf. {Lake} a color, {Lacquer}, {Litmus}.] A resinous substance produced mainly on the banyan tree, but to some extent on other trees, by the {Coccus lacca} |
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