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Lucite

Syllabification: (Lu·cite)
Pronunciation: /ˈlo͞oˌsīt/
Definition of Lucite

noun

trademark, chiefly North American
  • 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

Origin:

1930s: from Latin lux, luc- 'light' + -ite1

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