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latex

la.tex \'la--.teks\ \'lat-*-.se-z\ \.lat-*-'sif-(*-)r*s\ n or lat.i.ces or 
   la.tex.es [NL latic-, latex, fr. L, fluid] pl  often attrib  1: a milky 
   usu. white fluid produced by cells of seed plants esp. of the mi lkweed 
   family that yield rubber, gutta-percha, chicle, and balata as its chief 
   commercial products 2: a water emulsion of a synthetic rubber or plastic 
   obtained by polymeriza tion and used esp. in coatings (as paint) and 
   adhesives - lat.i.cif.er.ous aj