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You have to emote much more to get what you're trying to get across to come through a quarter inch of latex that's superglued to your face.
Armie Hammer

Meaning of "latex" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LATEX

New Latin, from Latin: liquid, fluid.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LATEX

latex  [ˈleɪtɛks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LATEX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Latex is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LATEX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

latex

Latex

Latex is the stable dispersion of polymer microparticles in an aqueous medium. Latexes may be natural or synthetic. It can be made synthetically by polymerizing a monomer such as styrene that has been emulsified with surfactants. Latex as found in nature is a milky fluid found in 10% of all flowering plants. It is a complex emulsion consisting of proteins, alkaloids, starches, sugars, oils, tannins, resins, and gums that coagulate on exposure to air. It is usually exuded after tissue injury. In most plants, latex is white, but some have yellow, orange, or scarlet latex. Since the 17th century, latex has been used as a term for the fluid substance in plants. It serves mainly as defense against herbivorous insects. Latex is not to be confused with plant sap; it is a separate substance, separately produced, and with separate functions. The word is also used to refer to natural latex rubber particularly non-vulcanized rubber. Such is the case in products like latex gloves, latex condoms and latex clothing. Many people are allergic to rubber latex. IUPAC definition. Latex: Colloidal dispersion of polymer particles in a liquid.

Definition of latex in the English dictionary

The definition of latex in the dictionary is a whitish milky fluid containing protein, starch, alkaloids, etc, that is produced by many plants. Latex from the rubber tree is used in the manufacture of rubber. Other definition of latex is a suspension of synthetic rubber or plastic in water, used in the manufacture of synthetic rubber products, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LATEX


Artex
ˈɑːtɛks
celotex
ˈsɛləˌtɛks
cortex
ˈkɔːtɛks
dentex
ˈdɛntɛks
Gore-Tex
ˈɡɔːˌtɛks
neocortex
ˌniːəʊˈkɔːtɛks
Semtex
ˈsɛmtɛks
subcortex
sʌbˈkɔːtɛks
teletex
ˈtɛlɪˌtɛks
vertex
ˈvɜːtɛks
Videotex
ˈvɪdɪəʊˌtɛks
vortex
ˈvɔːtɛks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LATEX

lateralise
laterality
lateralization
lateralize
laterally
Lateran
Lateran palace
laterigrade
laterisation
laterite
lateritic
lateritious
laterization
laterize
lateroversion
latescence
latescent
latest
latewood
latex rubber

WORDS THAT END LIKE LATEX

Amex
apex
associative cortex
cerebral cortex
complex
duplex
Essex
ex
fedex
flex
forex
frutex
group sex
index
Lastex
lex
Rex
Sussex
tex
unisex

Synonyms and antonyms of latex in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «latex» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LATEX

Find out the translation of latex to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of latex from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «latex» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乳胶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

látex
570 millions of speakers

English

latex
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेटेक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللاتكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

латекс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

latex
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষীর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

latex
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lateks
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Latex
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラテックス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라텍스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Latek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mủ cao su
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மரப்பால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लेटेक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lateks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

latice
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lateks
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

латекс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

latex
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

latex
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

latex
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

latex
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

latex
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of latex

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LATEX»

The term «latex» is very widely used and occupies the 6.913 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LATEX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about latex

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2 QUOTES WITH «LATEX»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word latex.
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Armie Hammer
You have to emote much more to get what you're trying to get across to come through a quarter inch of latex that's superglued to your face.
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Meg Tilly
If they have covered your face with latex, you have to control yourself mentally so you won't think. If you start thinking, you will succumb to panic. I had a bit of a cold, and frankly I didn't have a good time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LATEX»

Discover the use of latex in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to latex and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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LaTeX Beginner's Guide
Create high-quality and professional-looking texts, articles, and books for Business and Science using LaTeX.
Stefan Kottwitz, 2011
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A guide to LATEX: document preparation for beginners and ...
This book will enable you to: Master the basics of LATEX and explore more advanced topics including user-defined extensions Get up to speed with the latest LATEX extensions for adaptations to other languages Explore numerous practical ...
Helmut Kopka, Patrick W. Daly, 1999
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Fundamentals of Latex Film Formation: Processes and Properties
This book introduces the reader to latex, which is a colloidal dispersion of polymer particles in water, and explains how useful products are made from it.
Joseph L. Keddie, Alexander Francis Routh, 2010
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The LaTex Graphics Companion: Illustrating Documents with ...
All the packages and programs described in this book are freely available in public software archives, and the source code for allexamples has been placed on CTAN, the TeX archives. (Details in Appendix B) 0201854694B04062001
Michel Goossens, Sebastian Rahtz, Frank Mittelbach, 1997
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Learning LaTeX
Here is a short, well-written book that covers the materials essential for learning LATEX without any unnecessary detail.
David F. Griffiths, Desmond J. Higham, 1997
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Guide to LaTeX
LaTeX is the text-preparation system of choice for scientists and academics, and is especially useful for typesetting technical materials. This popular book shows you how to begin using LaTeX to create high-quality documents.
Helmut Kopka, Patrick W. Daly, 2003
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Making latex clothes
For dressmakers, fashion designers and costumers.
Sian-Kate Mooney, 2004
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TeX Unbound: LaTeX & TeX Strategies for Fonts, Graphics, & More
This unique book provides this assistance, containing many examples and summaries of procedures to follow. TeX Unbound will be the reference of choice for every writer wishing to express technical information.
Alan Hoenig, 1998
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The LaTex Web Companion: Integrating TeX, HTML, and XML
Part of the Tools and Techniques for Computer Typesetting series. The series editor may be contacted at frank.mittelbach@latex-project.org. This book shows how you can publish LaTeX documents on the Web.
S. P. Q. Rahtz, Sebastian Rahtz, 1999
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Latex Concrete Habitat
A manual on construction of low cost, permanent roofs for buildings in war torn and disaster recovery areas.
Albert Knott, George Nez, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LATEX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term latex is used in the context of the following news items.
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Michael J Fox on Back to the Future fans: 'The most genuine people …
Thousands of aficionados of the genre, many of them battling the heat in full-body latex, secured selfies and autographs with the likes of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Curtain falls on geek-fest - Stuff
Dan Bos, 24, almost pulled out of the Armageddon special effects competition when he ran out of latex for his monster's wings. He went on to ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Police arrest 4 in separate car burglary incidents - Chicago Tribune
Dugan said the suspect was wearing latex gloves at the time he was taken into custody. Officers discovered some of the items that were ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
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To address college sexual assault issue, some say kids need more …
“Whereas in school, this is just sex, and you can do it whenever you want as long as you have a 'yes' and latex.” She said Planned Parenthood ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Requiring Condom Use In Porn Films Gets Enough Signatures For …
Moulds are dipped into latex to make condoms at Malaysia's Karex condom factory in Pontian, 320 km (200 miles) southeast of Kuala Lumpur, ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
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Allentown police re-launches citizens police academy - The Morning …
Wearing blue latex gloves, the group of mostly Allentown residents discussed police surveillance, the use of confidential informants and ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
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Why Ansell Limited looks a growing opportunity | Motley Fool Australia
Ansell reports on a June financial year (FY) basis and for the group's interim results to December 2014 the leading manufacturer of latex-based ... «Motley Fool Australia, Jul 15»
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'X-Men: Apocalypse' star Olivia Munn on Psylocke's latex costume …
Olivia Munn is visibly psyched to be joining the X-Men universe. The actress, last seen on HBO's The Newsroom, is a huge fan of the comic ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
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Westbury Man Arrested For Burglary; Stole Television, Bicycle; Had …
At the time of his arrest the defendant was in possession of a back pack containing bolt cutters and latex gloves. Pimentel-Garcia is charged ... «NewsLI, Jul 15»
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Here's the candy-pastel/cyber-trance of 'Latex Pin' by Catt Moop and …
Overdriven kicks and hollow synths bounce along in this bleeping quasi-trance morsel of music from Catt Moop and Akimoto (previously known ... «The 405, Jul 15»

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