rubber vs latex

latex vs rubber

rubber and latex both are nouns.

rubber is an adjective but latex is not an adjective.

rubber is a verb but latex is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rubber	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
latex	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, latex is a hypernym of rubber; that is, latex is a word with a broader meaning than rubber:

rubber: an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
latex: a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air

rubber (noun)	latex (noun)
a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow	a water-base paint that has a latex binder
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse	a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber

rubber (adjective)	latex (adjective)
returned for lack of funds

rubber (verb)	latex (verb)
coat or impregnate with rubber

$Difference between rubber and latex$

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