sticklac

Noun

Meaning

sticklac (uncountable)

Lac in its natural state, as secreted by an insect and encrusting small twigs. [from 17th c.]

Examples

In the mid-1950s, India annually produced about 50,000 tons of sticklac and exported about 29,000 tons of lac; by the late 1980s the figures were about 12,000 tons and 7,000 tons, respectively. Source: Internet

Production levels India exported significant amounts of sticklac derivatives, especially lac dye, from the 1700s to the late 1800s. Source: Internet

If dye is being produced, the insects are kept in the sticklac because the dye color comes from the insects rather than their resin. Source: Internet

The harvested sticklac is crushed and sieved to remove impurities. Source: Internet

The insects suck the sap of the tree and excrete " sticklac " almost constantly. Source: Internet

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