Laccifer lacca (English spelling) Lacciferlacca

Japanese: Laccifer lacca(英語表記)Lacciferlacca
Laccifer lacca (English spelling) Lacciferlacca

…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

Japanese:

…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。…

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