Advertisement
Advertisement
balata
[ buh-lah-tuh, bal-uh-tuh ]
noun
- a nonelastic, rubberlike, water-resistant gum that softens in hot water and is obtained from the latex of a tropical American tree, Manilkara bidentata: used chiefly in the manufacture of machinery belts, golf ball covers, and as a substitute for gutta percha. Compare bully tree.
- a tree, Mimusops balata, of Madagascar.
balata
/ ˈ²úæ±ôÉ™³ÙÉ™ /
noun
- a tropical American sapotaceous tree, Manilkara bidentata , yielding a latex-like sap
- a rubber-like gum obtained from this sap: used as a substitute for gutta-percha
Discover More
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of balata1
First recorded in 1855–60; from Latin American Spanish, from Carib; compare Galibi balata
Discover More
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of balata1
from American Spanish, of Carib origin
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
“And he gave them to me, and so my pockets were filled with balatas balls.â€
From
The brothers would come to visit and rain down buckets of balatas.
From
And we need that balata in our hands.
From
When I first came on tour, we all played balata balls that spun like hell.
From
You probably still play with balatas, don't you?
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse