lac vs lacquer

lac

noun
  • Laceration. 

  • A resinous substance or lacquer produced mainly on the banyan tree by the female of Kerria lacca, a scale insect. 

lacquer

noun
  • A glossy, resinous material used as a surface coating; either a natural exudation of certain trees, or a solution of nitrocellulose in alcohol, etc. 

  • A similar finish, baked onto the inside of cans. 

verb
  • To apply a lacquer to something or to give something a smooth, glossy finish. 

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