English Explanatory Dictionary

novolac

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several polymers derived from phenols and formaldehyde with low molecular weight and related to Bakelite but less highly cross-linked.

Word forms

novolac novolacs novolack novolak

Etymology

From Latin novus (“new”) + Swedish lack (“lacquer”), because these materials were envisioned to replace natural lacquers such as copal resin.

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