lac wax

/læk wæks/
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Definitions of lac wax
  1. noun
    a hard wax separated from shellac by its insolubility in alcohol
    synonyms: shellac wax
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    type of:
    wax
    any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
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