balata
balata · balatas
Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow…Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries.
US/bˈælətə/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries.
(countable, uncountable)The latex obtained from this tree.
More definitions
- a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
- when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Spanish balatá.Borrowed from Spanish balatá.
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Forms
plural: balatasSynonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber:balata treebeefwoodbully treeManilkara bidentata
- when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls:gutta balata
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable