latices

Variant of latex

latex definition

la·tex (teks′)

noun pl. latices lat′i·ces′ (lati sēz′) or latexes la′·tex′es

  1. a milky liquid containing resins, proteins, etc., present in certain plants and trees, as the rubber tree, milkweed, and poppy: used esp. as the basis of rubber
  2. a suspension in water of particles of natural or synthetic rubber or plastic: used in rubber goods, adhesives, paints, etc.

Etymology: L latex (gen. laticis), a fluid, liquid < Gr latax, a drop, wine lees < IE base *lat-, wet > MIr laith, beer

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