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Formica

proper noun

  1. trademark for a laminated hard plastic that is used for covering surfaces such as kitchen tables or counters
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /fɔɹˈmaɪkə/

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.

  1. A plastic laminate material.

    “She creamed in her jeans as he picked up her knees / From off of the Formica topped bar”

noun

Etymology: Genericized trademark from Formica.

  1. A heat-resistant laminate material used to veneer countertops.