
Americans: doesn't the name 'latex' refer to a type of paint, rather than actually meaning there is latex in the paint?
latex paint - a water-base paint that has a latex binder; rubber-base paint - a water-base paint that has a latex binder; (water-base paint - paint in which water is used as the vehicle)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/latex+paint
Artists' acrylic paint?
Acrylic paint is fast-drying paint containing pigment suspended in an acrylic polymer emulsion. Acrylic paints can be diluted with water, but become water-resistant when dry. Depending on how much the paint is diluted (with water) or modified with acrylic gels, media, or pastes, the finished acrylic painting can resemble a watercolor or an oil painting, or have its own unique characteristics not attainable with other media.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylic_paint
n.
A paint having a latex binder. Also called rubber-base paint.
http://www.answers.com/topic/latex-paint
For water paints, pigment is dissolved in a mixture of water with a binder such as glue or casein, or emulsified in a latex polymer. Latex emulsion paint ...
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latex paint
paint that has a latex binder and can be removed while it is wet by applying water.
Also called rubber-base paint, water-base paint.
Origin:
1950–55
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/latex+paint
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