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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: 'liquid'

latex

 noun
     
Related topics: Industry
la‧tex [uncountable]
1TI a thick white liquid produced by some plants, especially the rubber tree, and used in making rubber, paint, glue etc:
a doctor's latex gloves
2TI an artificial substance similar to latex
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