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| la·tex [ láy tèks ] (plural la·ti·ces [ láy tisz ] or la·tex·es) |
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1. plant sap: a milky white liquid produced by some plants such as the rubber tree, whose sap is used to make rubber
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2. mixture of plastic particles in water: a suspension of rubber or plastic polymer particles in water. Use: manufacture of emulsion paints, adhesives, other products.
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin, "liquid"] |
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