Definitions for: Lac


[n] resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax



Webster (1913) Definition: 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

See Also: animal product, garnet lac, gum-lac, seal, sealing wax, seed lac, shellac, shellac varnish, stick lac

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