"Formica" meaning in English

See Formica in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Coined in 1913 as a brand name for the material and the company producing it. Formica was originally intended as a replacement “for mica”, which was then commonly used for electrical insulation. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Formica
  1. A plastic laminate material. Wikipedia link: Formica (plastic)

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