English noun: latex | |||
1. | latex (substance) a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exudate, exudation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | caoutchouc, gum elastic, India rubber, natural rubber, rubber | ||
2. | latex (artifact) a water-base paint that has a latex binder | ||
Synonyms | latex paint, rubber-base paint | ||
Broader (hypernym) | water-base paint | ||