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   Lake

   /lāk/

   

   noun

   • 1. an insoluble pigment made by combining a soluble organic dye and an insoluble mordant.
   • ▪ a purplish-red pigment made the same way as lake, used in dyes, inks, and paints and originally made with lac.

   Word Origin early 17th century: variant of lac1.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • K

     5

   • E

     1

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