lac
1a resinous substance deposited on the twigs of various trees in southern Asia by the female of the lac insect: used in the manufacture of varnishes, sealing wax, etc., and in the production of a red coloring matter.: Compare shellac (def. 1).
Origin of lac
1Words Nearby lac
Other definitions for lac (2 of 4)
lakh.
Other definitions for lac (3 of 4)
(in prescriptions) milk.
Origin of lac
3Other definitions for LAC (4 of 4)
leading aircraftsman.
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How to use lac in a sentence
In tiny lac-Megantic, everyone knows someone who was killed when the oil train went off the rails.
‘It Was Like Hiroshima’: A Tour Through the Quebec Town Destroyed by a Runaway Train | Christine Pelisek | July 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTDissolve 100 parts of gum lac in 300 parts of ammonia and heat for an hour moderately in a water bath.
Practical Mechanics for Boys | J. S. ZerbeDuring these first years of missionary work at lac-qui-parle, the school was well attended.
Mary and I | Stephen Return RiggsAnd these people at the Traverse (Sissetons they were) we found quite equal to those at lac-qui-parle.
Mary and I | Stephen Return RiggsThere was at this time an elderly man who sought admission to the church at lac-qui-parle, Left Hand by name.
Mary and I | Stephen Return Riggs
In these circumstances it was deemed advisable for Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins to go on to lac-qui-parle for a year.
Mary and I | Stephen Return Riggs
British Dictionary definitions for lac (1 of 3)
/ (læk) /
a resinous substance secreted by certain lac insects, used in the manufacture of shellac
Origin of lac
1British Dictionary definitions for lac (2 of 3)
/ (lɑːk) /
a variant spelling of lakh
British Dictionary definitions for LAC (3 of 3)
/ British /
leading aircraftman
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