lac (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *lac*:
NOUN	substance	lac	resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects

lac > pronunciation
Sounds	lae'k
Rhymes	aback ... zodiac: 126 rhymes with aek...

English > *lac*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax.
Narrower	garnet lac	lac refined by treating with solvent
	gum-lac	An inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar / Madagascar
	seed lac	granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing
	shellac	lac purified by heating and filtering
	stick lac	lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried
Broader	animal product	A product made from animal material
Substance of	sealing wax, seal	fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm
Substance of	shellac, shellac varnish	A thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol
Spanish	laca
Catalan	laca

HyperDic: lac