1. a milky fluid found in many plants, especially rubber trees
2. a synthetic rubber or plastic material made to resemble natural latex
3. a computer typesetting system used for creating documents with complex formatting
Usage: computing

Examples

• The rubber tree produces latex that can be harvested for making rubber products.
• She developed an allergic reaction to latex gloves.
• The balloon was made from synthetic latex material.
• Medical professionals often use latex-free gloves to avoid allergic reactions.
• The scientist wrote her research paper using LaTeX for proper mathematical formatting.
• Natural latex is collected by making cuts in the bark of rubber trees.
• Many hospitals have switched to non-latex alternatives for safety reasons.