"laminex" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Proprietary name. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} laminex (uncountable)
  1. (Australia) A hard plastic laminate, used especially as a surfacing material. Tags: Australia, uncountable Synonyms: Laminex
    Sense id: en-laminex-en-noun-fgeueiVQ Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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