LATEXES

Noun

latexes

plural of latex

Synonyms

• latices

Source: Wiktionary


LATEX

La"tex, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)

Definition: A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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