…It is also called shellac. It is a secretion of a parasitic insect, Laccifer lacca , which parasitizes the branches of plants such as the Indian linden tree Ficus religiosa L. and secretes a resinous substance around itself to protect itself. Stick lac is made by collecting this, and when it is further refined, it is sold commercially as seed lac. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Laccifer lacca" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…セラックともいう。寄生昆虫の分泌物で,ラックカイガラムシLaccifer laccaがインドボダイジュFicus religiosa L.などの枝に寄生し,自分を保護するために樹脂状物を身のまわりに分泌する。これをあつめてとったものがスティックラックstick lacで,これをさらに精製したものがシードラックとして商品化されている。… ※「Laccifer lacca」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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