Definition of "latex" []

• The colorless or milky sap of certain plants, such as the poinsettia or milkweed, that coagulates on exposure to air. (noun)
• An emulsion of rubber or plastic globules in water, used in paints, adhesives, and various synthetic rubber products. (noun)
• Latex paint. (noun)

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• "“Two hundred bucks if you stay all night,” Nick said to me, carrying four gallons of apple-green latex from the trunk of his car."
• "Unfortunately for these, vintage girdles contain latex which breaks easily over time and foam rubber frequently becomes rock hard and inflexible."
• "Even John Travolta in latex might not be enough to turn that into a feelgood experience."