lac insect

lac in·sect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lak in-sekt]
- /læk ˈɪn sɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lak in-sekt]
- /læk ˈɪn sɛkt/

Definitions of lac insect words

noun lac insect a scale insect, Laccifer lacca, of southeast Asia, the female of which secretes lac, a substance used in the preparation of shellac, wax, etc. 1
noun lac insect any of various homopterous insects of the family Lacciferidae, esp Laccifer lacca of India, the females of which secrete lac 0

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lac insect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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