"formica" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: formicas [plural]
Etymology: A genericization of the trademark Formica, which see. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} formica (countable and uncountable, plural formicas)
  1. A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: arborite Hyponyms: Formica (english: the trademarked brand name material), Arborite (english: the trademarked brand name material)
    Sense id: en-formica-en-noun-Rq-Zi1oC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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