latex
noun
la·tex
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plural latices\ ˈlā-tə-ˌsēz
, ˈla- \
or latexes
, ˈla- \
or latexes
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 (such as paint) and adhesives
Examples of latex in a Sentence
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Wearing latex gloves, Ferguson allegedly held her hands over the baby’s face for three minutes, the court documents state, The News Journal reports. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com, "Del. Child Care Worker Allegedly Smothered 4-Month-Old Baby Girl Who Wouldn’t Stop Crying," 9 Sep. 2019 In the center of the room, a team of artists in aprons are painting, dropping, smearing, and scraping thick latex paint onto canvasses in what looks like the art world version of an assembly line. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "This New Company Wants to be the Ikea of Art," 5 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'latex.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for latex
latex
noun
English Language Learners Definition of latex
: a white fluid produced by certain plants that is used for making rubber
also
: a similar material that is used for making various products (such as paint and glue)
See the full definition for latex in the English Language Learners Dictionary
latex
noun
la·tex
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Kids Definition of latex
1
: a milky plant juice that is the source of rubber
2
: a mixture of water and tiny particles of rubber or plastic used especially in paints
latex
noun
la·tex
| \ ˈlā-ˌteks
\
\
plural latices\ ˈlāt-ə-ˌsēz
, ˈlat-
\
or latexes
, ˈlat-
\
or latexes
Medical Definition of latex
: 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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