lacca — meaning in English
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English meaning
- enamel noun A hard, glossy protective coating fused onto metal, ceramic or another surface.
- lac noun A resin-like substance secreted by certain scale insects, used to make lacquer and shellac.
- lacquer noun A glossy protective coating applied to wood, metal, or nails to give a hard, shiny finish.
- lake noun A large body of water surrounded by land.
Senses
lacca is used for these senses in English:
- enamel An opaque, glassy coating baked onto metal or ceramic objects.
- lac A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect.
- lacquer A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc.
- lake In the composition of colors for use in products intended for human consumption, made by extending on a substratum of alumina, a salt prepared from one of the certified water-soluble straight colors.
enamel — full definition
- noun A hard, glossy protective coating fused onto metal, ceramic or another surface.
- noun The hard, glossy outer layer that protects the visible part of a tooth.
- verb To coat or decorate an object with enamel.