Meaning Of The Word Balata

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balata in American English
any of a genus (Manilkara, esp. M. bidentata) of tropical American trees of the sapodilla family with hard, heavy, dark-red wood used for flooring, furniture, etc.
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 pe

balata in British English
noun: a tropical American sapotaceous tree, Manilkara bidentata, yielding a latex-like sap

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