Latex 17th century, latex has been used as a term for the fluid substance in plants. It serves mainly as defense against herbivorous insects. Latex is not to be confused with plant sap; it is a separate substance, separately produced, and with separate functions. The word latex is also used to refer to natural latex rubber, particularly non-vulcanized rubber. Such is the case in products like latex gloves, latex condoms and latex clothing. Originally, the name given to latex by indigenous Equator tribes who cultivated the plant was “caoutchouc”, from the words “caa” (tear) and “ochu” (tree), because of the way
Pronounced Jah-Nay Pronounced Jah-Nay Pronounced Jah-Nay is the debut studio album by American R&B group Zhané, released on February 15, 1994 on Motown Records. The album features songs produced and co-written by members of hip hop band Naughty by Nature. The album peaked at number thirty-seven on the "Billboard" 200 chart. By October 1996 it was certified platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding one million copies in the United States. The album peaked at number thirty-seven on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 and reached number eight on the R&B Albums chart. The album was certified gold in April 1994 and