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latexes

latexes is the plural of latex.

Meaning of latex

Noun

latex (countable and uncountable, plural latices or latexes)

  1. (archaic, rare) A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph).
  2. The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
  3. An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives 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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Synonyms of latexes

Questions about latexes

What is latexes the plural of?
Latexes is the plural of latex.

Words near latexes in the dictionary

  1. latewood
  2. latewoods
  3. latex
  4. latex paint
  5. latex paints
  6. latexes
  7. latexin
  8. latexins
  9. latexosis
  10. latexwear
  11. latfield

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