shellac in Latin
shellac in Latin is dēvincō — shellac means a substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
shellac in Latin
dēvincō
(informal, US, transitive) To inflict a heavy defeat upon.
What does "shellac" mean?
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noun A substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
"At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material."
- noun (informal) A heavy defeat.
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- At the turn of the century, the ever-expanding electrical industry was running low on shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug which could be used as an insulating material.
- But, she says, a wartime ban on recordings using shellac and vinyl kept the Walker version from being released.
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What is "shellac" in Latin?
"shellac" in Latin is dēvincō. shellac means: A substance made from the secretion of the lac insect, used in polishes and varnishes.
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