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lac insect

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
lac insect /ˈlak ˌinsekt, ˈlæk ˌɪnsɛkt /
▸ noun an Asian scale insect that lives on trees and produces secretions that are used in the production of shellac.
Laccifer lacca, family Lacciferidae, suborder Homoptera.