Word such as laser (7)

I believe the answer is:

acronym

(Other definitions for acronym that I've seen before include "UNESCO, say" , "Mar cony (anag)" , "Word made form first letters of other words" , "eg RADA" , "Word formed from initial letters of other words." .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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