resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
"The furniture was coated with a glossy layer of lac to protect the wood from scratches."
A resinous substance produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.
"After completing her certification, she proudly added LAc to her business card as a licensed acupuncturist."
Alternative spelling of lakh
Short for Cadillac.
Laceration.
Initialism of looked-after children.
Acronym of L-acetylcarnitine. (acetylated L-carnitine)
Initialism of licensed acupuncturist.
In plain English: Lac is a natural resin that insects produce to protect themselves and their eggs from predators and diseases.
"To practice acupuncture legally in California, you must be a lac."
Usage: Lac is primarily used to refer to the red resin harvested from insects for making shellac varnish and dye. Do not confuse this natural substance with "lakh," which is an alternative spelling for the number one hundred thousand in South Asian numbering systems.
A surname.
"Reports from LAC indicate that tensions have risen along the border region."
Initialism of Line of Actual Control.
The word "lac" comes from the Portuguese laca, which was borrowed via Hindi and Urdu from the ancient Sanskrit term for a red dye or resin called lākṣā. It entered English as a doublet related to "lacquer," referring specifically to the shellac produced by insects found in India.