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Latex

Latex Meaning & Definition
Latex Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Latex?

[n] a water-base paint having a latex binder
[n] a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air

Synonyms | Synonyms for Latex: latex paint | rubber-base paint

Related Terms | Find terms related to Latex:

See Also | caoutchouc | exudate | exudation | gum elastic | India rubber | rubber | water-base paint

Latex In Webster's Dictionary

\La"tex\, n. [L.] (Bot.) A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation.

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