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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Modern rugby balls tend to use synthetic or latex materials for the interior and the bladder.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
For example,side sleepers tested pillows advertised as supportive to keep the neck and spine aligned, hot sleepers tested cooling pillows, and plush-preferring sleepers tried pillows made of materials like latex or down.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Flat Can Recycling will recycle household items for a fee, including latex paint cans, household batteries, aerosol products, smoke detectors and car seats, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
For example,side sleepers tested pillows advertised as supportive to keep the neck and spine aligned, hot sleepers tested cooling pillows, and plush-preferring sleepers tried pillows made of materials like latex or down.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2025
Flat Can Recycling will recycle household items for a fee, including latex paint cans, household batteries, aerosol products, smoke detectors and car seats, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Try storing your all-purpose cleaner alongside a microfiber cloth, glass cleaner, a mildly abrasive cleaner, and a pair of latex gloves in your cleaning caddy.
—Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for latex
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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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