lac
lac
noun \ˈlak\Definition of LAC
: a resinous substance secreted by a scale insect (Laccifer lacca) and used chiefly in the form of shellac
Origin of LAC
Persian lak & Hindi & Urdu lākh, from Sanskrit lākṣā
First Known Use: 1598
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