latex
/ˈleɪtɛks/
noun
- A milky fluid found in certain plants, especially rubber trees, that hardens into a flexible material used to make rubber, gloves, and paint.
- The farmer collected latex from the tree by making small cuts in the bark.
- Natural latex comes from the sap of rubber trees.
- Many people are allergic to latex and must use vinyl gloves instead.
- A type of water-based paint that uses a synthetic rubber binder, known for being easy to clean up with soap and water.
- We used white latex paint for the living room walls.
- She bought a gallon of latex in a soft blue color for the nursery.
- Latex dries faster than oil-based paint and has less odor.