FACT FOOD #108 by rajantr February 25, 2015 Filed under:Uncategorized Lac dyes are probably the most important of the animal dyes. This word is derived from a Sanskrit word ‘laksha’ (lakh, lac) suggesting the countless thousands of insects which infest the trees to produce this gum. Share this:TweetTelegramEmailShare on TumblrPrintWhatsAppPocketLike this:Like Loading...