latex
(la-tex)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 a manufactured emulsion of synthetic rubber or plastic droplets in water 2 a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
Example Sentence
Doctors use latex gloves when examining their patients.
Synonyms
synthetic rubber; synthetic plastic; milky exudate
Antonyms
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Rhymes
- latex
- natec's
- playtex