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Latex

/lˈeɪˌtɛks/
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(noun) A clear liquid believed to be a component of a humour or other bodily fluid (esp. plasma and lymph).

He's allergic to latex.
Tom put on latex gloves.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Some people are allergic to ____, so they must use gloves that are made of other materials in the hospital.

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