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- US Pronunciation
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- [lat-uh-seez]
- /ˈlæt əˌsiz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lat-uh-seez]
- /ˈlæt əˌsiz/
Definitions of latices word
- noun latices a plural of latex. 1
- noun plural latices a milky liquid in certain plants, as milkweeds, euphorbias, poppies, or the plants yielding India rubber, that coagulates on exposure to air. 1
- noun plural latices Chemistry. any emulsion in water of finely divided particles of synthetic rubber or plastic. 1
- noun latices Plural form of latexThe 'Concise Oxford English Dictionary' [Eleventh Edition]. 1
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Origin of latices
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin, special use of Latin latex water, juice, liquid
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Parts of speech for Latices
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latices popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
latices usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for latices
noun latices
- varnish — a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
- oil — any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- makeup — facial cosmetics, as eye shadow or lipstick.
- cosmetic — Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive.
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