plural latices
ˈlā-tə-ˌsēz 
ˈla-
or latexes
ˈla-
or latexes
1
: a milky usually white fluid that is produced by cells of various seed plants (as of the milkweed, spurge, and poppy families) and is the source of rubber, gutta-percha, chicle, and balata
2
: a water emulsion of a synthetic rubber or plastic obtained by polymerization and used especially in coatings (such as paint) and adhesives
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When the fire department asked for flashlights, Ziploc bags and latex gloves, Audrey and Nathan immediately went to the store and bought supplies.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 July 2025
This latex pillow hasn’t changed at all after six months of nightly use.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Global organic latex standard (GOLS): A third-party certification led by the Control Union, which recognizes products that include 95% organic rubber.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 July 2025
This latex pillow hasn’t changed at all after six months of nightly use.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025
Global organic latex standard (GOLS): A third-party certification led by the Control Union, which recognizes products that include 95% organic rubber.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for latex
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“Latex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latex. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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latex
noun
la·tex
ˈlā-ˌteks
plural latices
ˈlāt-ə-ˌsēz
ˈlat-
or latexes
1
: a milky juice produced by the cells of various plants (as milkweeds, poppies, and the rubber tree)
2
: a mixture of water and fine particles of rubber or plastic used especially in paints and adhesives
Medical Definition
latex
noun
la·tex
ˈlā-ˌteks
plural latices
ˈlāt-ə-ˌsēz
ˈlat-
or latexes
ˈlat-
or latexes
: a milky usually white fluid that is usually made up of various gum resins, fats, or waxes and often a complex mixture of other substances frequently including poisonous compounds, is produced by cells of various seed plants (as of the milkweed, spurge, and poppy families), and is the source of rubber, gutta-percha, chicle, and balata
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