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- Dictionaryshellac/ʃəˈlak/
noun
- 1. a resinous substance (obtained from the lac insect) melted into thin flakes, used for making varnish.
verb
- 1. varnish (something) with shellac: "he shellacked the box, paying special attention to the top and sides"
- 2. defeat or beat (someone) decisively: informal North American "they were shellacked in the 1982 election"
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Shellac ( / ʃəˈlæk /) [1] is a resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. Chemically, it is mainly composed of aleuritic acid, jalaric acid, shellolic acid, and other natural waxes. [2]
1. : to coat or otherwise treat with shellac or a shellac varnish. 2. : to defeat decisively. Synonyms. Verb. annihilate. blow away. bomb. bury. clobber. cream. drub.
a brand name for a type of nail polish (= coloured liquid for painting on your nails) that consists of gel (= a thick, clear liquid) and traditional nail polish: Because Shellac is like a polish, it can't be used to extend the nail. Shellac nails can be removed by a manicurist within five to fifteen minutes. Fewer examples.
Feb 5, 2024 · Shellac is a commonplace ingredient that can be found in everything from confectionery and chocolate to beauty products and medicines. But because of how it’s made, the widely-used resin remains a sticky subject. Here’s everything you need to know about shellac.
Definitions of shellac. noun. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white. see more. noun. a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood. synonyms: shellac varnish. see more. verb. cover with shellac.
1. A purified lac in the form of thin yellow or orange flakes, often bleached white and widely used in varnishes, paints, inks, sealants, and formerly in phonograph records. 2. A thin varnish made by dissolving this substance in denatured alcohol, used to finish wood. 3.
Shellac definition: lac that has been purified and formed into thin sheets, used for making varnish (shellac varnish ) by dissolving it in alcohol or a similar solvent.. See examples of SHELLAC used in a sentence.
Jul 2, 2024 · Shellac, commercial resin marketed in the form of amber flakes, made from the secretions of the lac insect, a tiny scale insect, Laccifer lacca (see lac). Shellac is a natural thermoplastic; that is, a material that is soft and flows under pressure when heated but becomes rigid at room temperature.
Definition of shellac noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jul 24, 2022 · A resinous excretion of an insect, Laccifer (Tachardia) lacca ( family Coccidae). The insects suck the juice of various resiniferous Asiatic (chiefly indian) trees and excrete and deposit stick-lac. shellac softens at a low temperature.
