Urushi
/ʊˈɹuːʃi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Lacquer from the tree Toxicodendron vernicifluum. uncountable
"The unlacquered piece gave a negative reaction. Patch testing with 10 percent urushi lacquer gave a reaction similar to that from the lacquered wood."
Synonyms
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More examples"The unlacquered piece gave a negative reaction. Patch testing with 10 percent urushi lacquer gave a reaction similar to that from the lacquered wood."
Etymology
From Japanese 漆 (urushi, “lacquer tree”).