lac

BrE /læk/ AmE /læk/

noun en → es

1 INSECT SECRETION [singular] C1

a sticky substance produced by certain insects, especially the lac insect, used to make varnish and other products

lácar, secreción de insecto

Collocations lac insect

  • The lac is harvested from trees in India.

    El lácar se recoge de los árboles en la India.

2 POOL [singular] B2

a small pool of liquid, especially one that is left on a surface after the main part has been removed or dried up

charco, poquito de líquido

Collocations lac of water

  • There was a small lac of oil on the floor.

    Había un pequeño charco de aceite en el suelo.