latex

  1. Noun.  The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
  2. Noun.  An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable) Natural latex rubber, ''especially'' non-vulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.

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