shellac vs lac
lac vs shellacshellac and lac both are nouns.
shellac is a verb but lac is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shellac | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| lac | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
lac is a hypernym of
shellac; that is, lac is a
word with a broader meaning than shellac:
- shellac: lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
- lac: resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
| shellac (noun) | lac (noun) |
|---|---|
| a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood | resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax |
| lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white |
| shellac (verb) | lac (verb) |
|---|---|
| cover with shellac |
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