Laccate

Pronunciation: /ˈlækkət/

Laccate (verb)

  1. To coat a surface with a resin-like substance that hardens into a shiny protective layer.
  2. To produce a thin film on a surface by chemical reaction that creates a lacquer-like coating.

Examples

  • The artisan laccates the wood to protect it.
  • They laccate the surface with resin for shine.

Laccate (adjective)

  1. Having a surface covered with a lacquer-like resin coating that forms a hard, shiny layer.

Examples

  • The laccate finish looks smooth and glossy.
  • A laccate surface reflects light strongly.