plural latices
ˈlā-tə-ˌsēz 
ˈla-
or latexes
ˈla-
or latexes
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 (such as paint) and adhesives
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The Kylie Cosmetics founder looked stunning in a bubblegum pink latex set — triangle bra and body-hugging skirt — by Dead Lotus Couture.
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In Chad Powers, a new Hulu comedy co-created with Michael Waldron (Loki), the Glen Powell character uses a very, very small quantity of latex (and a very bad wig) to … go back to college as a quarterback, becoming a better man in the process.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
As written, the bill wouldn't ban releases of latex balloons, which also take a long time to break down in the environment.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Every location now features a Balloon Bar, offering both latex and foil balloons, as well as customizable bundles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
In Chad Powers, a new Hulu comedy co-created with Michael Waldron (Loki), the Glen Powell character uses a very, very small quantity of latex (and a very bad wig) to … go back to college as a quarterback, becoming a better man in the process.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
As written, the bill wouldn't ban releases of latex balloons, which also take a long time to break down in the environment.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Every location now features a Balloon Bar, offering both latex and foil balloons, as well as customizable bundles.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for latex
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“Latex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latex. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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latex
noun
la·tex
ˈlā-ˌteks
plural latices
ˈlāt-ə-ˌsēz
ˈlat-
or latexes
1
: a milky juice produced by the cells of various plants (as milkweeds, poppies, and the rubber tree)
2
: a mixture of water and fine particles of rubber or plastic used especially in paints and adhesives
Medical Definition
latex
noun
la·tex
ˈlā-ˌteks
plural latices
ˈlāt-ə-ˌsēz
ˈlat-
or latexes
ˈlat-
or latexes
: a milky usually white fluid that is usually made up of various gum resins, fats, or waxes and often a complex mixture of other substances frequently including poisonous compounds, 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
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