The antique dealer said the painting could fetch several Lacs at auction.

Artisans prized the lac dye for its deep, long-lasting red that brightened tapestries and lacquerware.

A lac insect clung to the branch, secreting a resin that would later be refined into shellac.

The researcher collected several lac scales from the host tree for analysis.

lac insects colonized the branches, secreting resin that master artisans harvest for shellac production.

The lac scale was carefully examined under a microscope to study the structure of its resin glands.

The lab technician labeled the vial as sac lac to indicate the presence of milk sugar.

Artisans in the region used Mexican lac to finish their wooden bowls, giving them a deep, glossy red sheen.

The artisan polished the antique seal with a small amount of Ceylon lac to restore its warm, amber sheen.

The conservator tested the lac lake to determine its lightfastness on the restored textile.