latex
nounmasculinetécnico/ˈlatɛks/medium
la·tex
Definition
A milky fluid produced by certain plants, such as the rubber tree, which coagulates on exposure to air and is used to make natural rubber.
Natural rubber is made from latex.
Latex gloves are commonly used in medical settings.
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Common collocations
natural latexlatex allergylatex paint
Etymology
Do latim 'latex, -icis' (líquido).