rubber latex

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noun

the milky sap of any of several trees of the genus Hevea, especially H. brasiliensis, from which natural rubber is derived.

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Origin of rubber latex

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby rubber latex

rubber-faced, rubber goods, rubber ice, rubberize, rubber jaw, rubber latex, rubberman disease, rubberneck, rubber plant, rubber room, rubber stamp

How to use rubber latex in a sentence

Made from high-quality natural rubber latex, you can be sure you’re in good hands bands.
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At one time, figs were grown for rubber latex in India and parts of Africa.
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These villages used to harvest rubber, cacao, palm oil, and coffee beans.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He spent three days in a rubber room wearing a plastic smock before returning.
A Million Ways to Die in Prison|Daniel Genis|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

With a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate and cranberries until the dough is well mixed.
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Soon his coffers were overflowing with revenue from rubber, palm oil, and ivory.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I pressed the dime-sized rubber button on my vest, which was linked to my radio.
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A special quality of glove made of asbestos cloth, lined with rubber, is supplied for electric light work.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
The garden walks were damp, and Edna called to the maid to bring out her rubber sandals.
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Mackintoshes, vulcanized india-rubber, gutta-percha, and gossamer dust-coats unknown then.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
But "son" had rebounded from the impact like a rubber ball, or the best trained gymnast of his school, as he was.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
To-day they wore light covert coats over their canvas and rubber.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton