seedlac

English

noun
Definitions
  • The granular residuum of lac when it has been broken off the original twigs (i.e. the sticklac) and had the colouring matter partly removed, but before it is processed into shellac.

Etymology

Compound from English seed + English lac (milk).

Origin

English

lac

Gloss

milk

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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