A resinous secretion of the lac insect deposited on trees and used in making shellac.
[Dutch lac or French laque, both from Old French lacce, from Medieval Latin lacca, from Arabic lakk, from Prakrit lakkhā, from Sanskrit lākṣā, red dye, resin.]
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A resinous secretion of the lac insect deposited on trees and used in making shellac.
[Dutch lac or French laque, both from Old French lacce, from Medieval Latin lacca, from Arabic lakk, from Prakrit lakkhā, from Sanskrit lākṣā, red dye, resin.]
Pl. lacta [L.] milk.
Lac is a resinous substance produced by insects.
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