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lac

7 entries found.
  1. lac (noun)
  2. Lac Mai-Ndombe (geographical name)
  3. Fond du Lac (geographical name)
  4. Grand Lac (geographical name)
  5. Mai-Ndombe, Lac (geographical name)
  6. Saint-Jean, Lake (geographical name)
  7. Tonle Sap (geographical name)

Main Entry: lac
Pronunciation: \ˈlak\
Function: noun
Etymology: Persian lak & Hindi & Urdu lākh, from Sanskrit lākṣā
Date: 1598

: a resinous substance secreted by a scale insect (Laccifer lacca) and used chiefly in the form of shellac


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