latex
la·tex
noun \ˈlā-ˌteks\ plural la·ti·ces\ˈlā-tə-ˌsēz, ˈla-\ or la·tex·es
Definition of LATEX
1
: a milky usually white fluid that is produced by cells of various seed plants (as of the milkweed, spurge, and poppy families) and is the source of rubber, gutta-percha, chicle, and balata
2
: a water emulsion of a synthetic rubber or plastic obtained by polymerization and used especially in coatings (as paint) and adhesives
Origin of LATEX
New Latin latic-, latex, from Latin, fluid
First Known Use: 1835
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