(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

diamond

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latex
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Rhymes

  • latex
  • natec's
  • playtex