latex

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 External links 1.4 Adjective 2 Latin 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin latex

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈleɪtɛks/

[edit] Noun

latex (plural latices or latexes)

1. The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
2. An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.

[edit] External links

• Latex on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

[edit] Adjective

latex (not comparable)

1. Made from latex.

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Noun

latex (laticis)

1. water
2. liquid, fluid
3. juice