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Latex vs Nonlatex - What's the difference?

latex | nonlatex |

As a noun latex

is the milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.

As an adjective nonlatex is

not of or pertaining to latex.

latex

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The milky sap of several trees that coagulates on exposure to air; used to make rubber.
  • An emulsion of rubber in water, used in adhesives and the like.
  • (uncountable) Natural latex rubber, especially non-vulcanized rubber, such as is used in making latex gloves, latex condoms, and latex clothing.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "latex")

    Anagrams

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    nonlatex

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not of or pertaining to latex.
  • * 2009 , Albert Altchek, Liane Deligdisch, Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Gynecology
    • However, substantial proportions of participants preferred the nonlatex condom or reported that they would recommend its use to others.