latex

名词 latex:

1. a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
2. a water-base paint that has a latex binder
   同义词：latex paint, rubber-base paint

la.tex

n.（名词）
【复数】 la.ti.ces[l3.t-sôz., l2t.-] 或 la.tex.es
The colorless or milky sap of certain plants, such as the poinsettia or milkweed, that coagulates on exposure to air.
乳液：无色或乳状树液，例如猩猩木和马利筋属植物的树液，遇空气而凝结
An emulsion of rubber or plastic globules in water, used in paints, adhesives, and various synthetic rubber products.
胶乳：橡胶或塑胶溶于水而制成的乳胶，用于油漆、粘合剂和多种合成橡胶产品
Latex paint.
胶乳漆

来源：
Latin [fluid]
拉丁语 [流动的]

【引伸】
la.tex.
adj.（形容词）