latex

latex
1. noun /ˈleɪtɛks/
a) The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
b) An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.
2. adjective /ˈleɪtɛks/
Made from latex.

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