Examples of “latex” in a Sentence

noun The milky fluid produced by certain plants, especially rubber trees, that hardens on contact with air and is used to make rubber.

• White latex dripped slowly from the cut into a small cup on the tree.
• The tree's sticky latex hardens quickly when it meets the air.
• Workers collect latex from rubber trees by cutting into the bark.

noun A synthetic or natural rubber material used in gloves, paint, and other products.

• Balloons made of latex can pop when they are filled with too much air.
• The nurse put on a pair of latex gloves.
• The wall was painted with a latex paint that dried quickly.