Medical Definition of Lacca

1. A resinous excretion of an insect, Laccifer (Tachardia) lacca (family Coccidae). The insects suck the juice of various resiniferous Asiatic (chiefly Indian) trees and excrete and deposit "stick-lac." shellac softens at a low temperature. It has many nonmedicinal uses and is also used to coat confections and tablets and in dental materials, e.g., impression compound and denture base plates. Synonym: lacca. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lacca

labyrinthodonta
labyrinthodonts
labyrinthotomy
labyrinths
labyrinthus
labyrinthus cochlearis
labyrinthus ethmoidalis
labyrinthus membranaceus
labyrinthus osseus
labyrinthus vestibularis
lac
lac dye
lac sulfuris
lac vaccinum
lac wax
lacca (current term)
laccase
laccases
laccate
lacceroic
lacceroic acid
laccic
laccin
laccolith
laccolithic
laccoliths
lace
lace-bark
lace-curtain
lace-flower vine

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