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Definition of Lucite in English: Lucitenoun ˈluːsʌɪtˈlo͞osīt mass nounNorth American trademark A solid transparent plastic made of polymethyl methacrylate (the same material as Perspex or Plexiglas) this replica, made of Lucite, is 7 inches tall as modifier a clear Lucite base Example sentencesExamples - Her acceptance was as gracious and exalting as if she herself had won the transparent, lucite trophy.
- Her furniture is formed of inflatable see-through plastic, while her bed looks like a solid block of lucite.
- She's got it lined with sheepskin everywhere you can see, and she's got these bubble chairs made of lucite that are suspended from the ceiling by chains.
- This replica, made of lucite, is 7 inches tall and includes a beautiful porcelain display stand.
- My grandmother spends weekends in ghost towns looking for scorpions to cast in lucite.
Origin 1930s: from Latin lux, luc- 'light' + -ite1. Definition of Lucite in US English: Lucitenounˈlo͞osīt North American trademark A solid transparent plastic made of polymethyl methacrylate (the same material as Perspex or Plexiglas) this replica, made of Lucite, is 7 inches tall as modifier a clear Lucite base Example sentencesExamples - Her furniture is formed of inflatable see-through plastic, while her bed looks like a solid block of lucite.
- This replica, made of lucite, is 7 inches tall and includes a beautiful porcelain display stand.
- My grandmother spends weekends in ghost towns looking for scorpions to cast in lucite.
- She's got it lined with sheepskin everywhere you can see, and she's got these bubble chairs made of lucite that are suspended from the ceiling by chains.
- Her acceptance was as gracious and exalting as if she herself had won the transparent, lucite trophy.
Origin 1930s: from Latin lux, luc- ‘light’ + -ite. |