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lacquer
1. a hard glossy coating made by dissolving cellulose derivatives or natural resins in a volatile solvent
2. a black resinous substance, obtained from certain trees, used to give a hard glossy finish to wooden furniture
3. lacquer tree an E Asian anacardiaceous tree, Rhus verniciflua, whose stem yields a toxic exudation from which black lacquer is obtained
4. Art decorative objects coated with such lacquer, often inlaid
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lacquer
[′lak·ər] (materials)
A material which contains a substantial quantity of a cellulose derivative, most commonly nitrocellulose but sometimes a cellulose ester, such as cellulose acetate or cellulose butyrate, or a cellulose ether such as ethyl cellulose; used to give a glossy finish, especially on brass and other bright metals.
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Chinese lacquer, Japanese lacquer, lacquer
A hard-wearing varnish drawn from natural sources, as from the Japanese varnish tree.
lacquer
Any glossy enamel which dries quickly by evaporation of the volatile solvents and diluents. Also see Chinese lacquer.
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