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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Dunlop is a firmer latex foam, and hence, firmer feel.
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Julia Forbes, Wired News, 17 June 2025
Typical designs also include velcro wrist wraps, though many glove manufacturers are now opting for strapless wrists or a latex wraparound to help with ball control.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Latex precaution: The latex from the aloe vera plant leaf may be unsafe when taken in high doses.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Larger than a football field, the inside of the cathedral now glows with oatmeal-colored walls and cavernous vaulted ceilings, after the controversial decision to wash them with a latex solution, obscuring the old soot and candle smoke of the centuries.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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Julia Forbes, Wired News, 17 June 2025
Typical designs also include velcro wrist wraps, though many glove manufacturers are now opting for strapless wrists or a latex wraparound to help with ball control.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 June 2025
Latex precaution: The latex from the aloe vera plant leaf may be unsafe when taken in high doses.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025
Larger than a football field, the inside of the cathedral now glows with oatmeal-colored walls and cavernous vaulted ceilings, after the controversial decision to wash them with a latex solution, obscuring the old soot and candle smoke of the centuries.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
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“Latex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latex. Accessed 3 Jul. 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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