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Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from German Schellack.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʂɛ.lak/
- Rhymes: -ɛlak
- Syllabification: sze‧lak
Noun
szelak m inan
- (chemistry) shellac (processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.)
- Synonyms: gumilaka, E904
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Further reading
- szelak in Polish dictionaries at PWN