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