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latex in Malay

getah

/ˈleɪtɛks//ˈleɪˌtɛks/

latex in Malay: getah. In English, latex means a clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph).

Malay words for latex

milky sap
getah

English meaning of latex

  1. noun A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph).
  2. noun The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
  3. noun An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.
  4. noun Natural latex rubber, especially nonvulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.

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Questions about latex in Malay

What is the meaning of latex in Malay?
Latex in Malay is getah.
Apakah maksud latex dalam bahasa Melayu?
Latex: getah.
What does latex mean in English?
Latex means a clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph).

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