Meaning Of The Word Lac

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lac in American English
a resinous substance secreted by various scale insects, esp. a species (Laccifer lacca) of India, that live on certain fig, soapberry, and acacia trees: when melted, strained, and rehardened, it forms shellac
abbreviation: leading aircraftsman

lac in American English 1
noun: a 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

lac in American English 2
noun: the sum of 100,000, esp. of rupees. The usual punctuation for sums of Indian money above a lac is with a comma after the number of lacs: Rs. 30,52,000 (i.e., 30 lacs and 52,000) instead of 3,052,000

lac in American English 3
noun: milk

LAC in British English
abbreviation for: leading aircraftman

lac in British English 1
noun: a resinous substance secreted by certain lac insects, used in the manufacture of shellac

lac in British English 2
noun

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