a laminated, heat-resistant thermosetting plastic used for table and sink tops, etc.
noun
a surface of such plastic
See Formica in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(fôr-mīˈkə)
A trademark used for a variety of high-pressure laminated plastic sheets of synthetic resin employed especially as a heat-resistant and chemical-resistant surface on tables and counters. This trademark sometimes occurs in print in attributive uses: “The restaurant was dimly lit, with plain Formica tables and cushioned booths”(Chicago Tribune).