latex
/ˈleɪteks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈleɪteks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlā-ˌteks/ (ame, mw)
latex — noun
1. The milky sap that oozes from rubber trees and certain other plants, or a factor
The milky sap that oozes from rubber trees and certain other plants, or a factory-made substance with the same uses, found in paint, gloves, balloons, and medical supplies.
The rubber farmer collected the dripping latex from cuts in the tree bark before sunrise.
natural source: collected from rubber tree bark
Tara always wears latex gloves when she dyes her hair to protect her skin.
common product: latex gloves
Joaquín chose latex paint for the nursery because it dries fast with little odour.
A serious latex allergy forced nurse Folake to switch to synthetic gloves made from nitrile.
- rubber
refers to the processed, solid material made from latex; 'latex' is the raw liquid before processing
- natural rubber
specifically the plant-based form, not the synthetic version
文法句型
latex + noun (as modifier)