లక్క

Telugu

/lakːa/

noun
Definitions
  • sealing wax.
  • A resinous substance produced by the insect, Kerria lacca - lac.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese laca derived from Persian لاک derived from Hindi लाख derived from Sanskrit लाक्षा (a species of plant).

Origin

Sanskrit

लाक्षा

Gloss

a species of plant

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