latex

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Synonyms: late, later, lastex, laten, atex, lated, lates, catex, datex, ltex

Antonyms: late, later, lastex, laten, atex, lated, lates, catex, datex, ltex

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine|archaic|rare}} A [[clear]] liquid believed to be a [[component]] of a [[humour]] or other [[bodily]] [[fluid]] {{gloss|esp. [[plasma]] and [[lymph]]}}.
2. The milky [[sap]] of several [[tree]]s that [[coagulate]]s on exposure to air; used to make [[rubber]].
3. An [[emulsion]] of rubber in water, used in [[adhesive]]s and the like.
4. Natural latex rubber, ''especially'' [[nonvulcanized]] [[rubber]], such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.

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