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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]
shellac definition: 1. a substance obtained from an insect that is melted into small thin pieces and used for making…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHELLAC is purified lac usually prepared in thin orange or yellow flakes by heating and filtering and often bleached white. How to use shellac in a sentence.
noun. a yellowish resin secreted by the lac insect, esp a commercial preparation of this used in varnishes, polishes, and leather dressings. Also calledshellac varnish a varnish made by dissolving shellac in ethanol or a similar solvent. a gramophone record based on shellac.
Definition of shellac noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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. “She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots” synonyms: shellack.
