Meaning of latex in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈleɪˌtɛks/

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1. Noun

   latex

   Etymology

   mid 17th century (denoting various bodily fluids, especially the watery part of blood): from Latin, literally ‘liquid, fluid’

   Definitions

   1. a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
2. 2. a water-base paint having a latex binder