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n.
  1. A pigment consisting of organic coloring matter with an inorganic, usually metallic base or carrier, used in dyes, inks, and paints.
  2. A deep red.

[From French laque. See lac.]


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lake, in dyeing, an insoluble pigment formed by the reaction between an organic dye and a mordant. The color of a lake depends upon the mordant as well as the dye used. Generally, lakes are not as colorfast as many inorganic dyes, but their colors are more brilliant.

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n.

A pigment consisting of organic coloring matter with an inorganic, usually metallic base or carrier, used in dyes, inks, and paints.

v., laked, lak·ing, lakes.

To cause blood plasma to become red as a result of the release of hemoglobin from the red blood cells.

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The noun has 3 meanings:

Meaning #1: a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

Meaning #2: a purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal

Meaning #3: any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments

 
 

 

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