What is another word for lac wax?

Pronunciation: [lˈak wˈaks] (IPA)

Lac wax is a natural resinous material obtained from the secretion of the lac bug, found on trees in India, Thailand, and the Philippines. There are several synonyms for lac wax, including shellac, gumlac, sticklac, seedlac, and buttonlac. Shellac is a translucent version of lac wax that is used for varnishing wood. Gumlac is used in the food industry as a natural food coating and as a coloring agent for food items like candies and fruit. Sticklac is the raw material obtained from the secretion of the lac bug before it is processed into shellac or gumlac. Seedlac is obtained by boiling the sticklac and drying it in the sun, while buttonlac is the final stage of seedlac processed by heating and filtering.

Synonyms for Lac wax:

What are the hypernyms for Lac wax?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    Organic coating, biological varnish, natural sealant.

What are the hyponyms for Lac wax?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for lac wax (as nouns)

    • substance
      wax.

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