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latex

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1. latex - Noun

2. Latex - Proper noun

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A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation.

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A hybrid mattress uses two kinds of support systems, typically memory foam (but sometimes latex or gel layers) and springs to offer you more support than a foam mattress but with a smooth and slightly squishy surface. Source: Internet

Acidic materials and fermented fruit juices are used to coagulate the latex — a form of assisted biological coagulation. Source: Internet

After speaking to the media in attendance on Thursday morning, Mbalula, wearing latex gloves and a black overall, proceeded to show what the intended cleansing process entailed for minibus interiors. Source: Internet

Also, chewing tobacco was banned to prevent spitting, while masks and latex gloves will be required at training facilities. Source: Internet

Anaphylactic reactions occur most often in sensitive patients who have been exposed to a surgeon's latex gloves during abdominal surgery, but other mucosal exposures, such as dental procedures, can also produce systemic reactions. Source: Internet

Angelo de Calferta modelled the puppets from Bentine's designs and Richard Dendy moulded them in latex rubber. Source: Internet

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