noun
Refers to the milky fluid from rubber trees or synthetic emulsions used in paints, adhesives, and rubber products.
この手袋は天然ラテックスでできている。
These gloves are made of natural latex.
ラテックスアレルギーに注意してください。
Please be careful about latex allergies.
ゴム is the general term for rubber, while ラテックス specifically refers to the liquid latex or its synthetic equivalent.
Borrowed from English 'latex', ultimately from Latin 'latex' meaning 'liquid'.