Noun: latex (latexes,latices) 'ley,teks
- A milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
"Natural rubber is made from the latex of the rubber tree"
- A water-base paint that has a latex binder
"They chose latex paint for the living room walls due to its easy clean-up";
- latex paint, rubber-base paint
Derived forms: latices, latexes
Type of: exudate, exudation, water-base paint
Encyclopedia: Latex, Texas