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- [buh-lah-tuh, bal-uh-tuh]
- /bəˈlɑ tə, ˈbæl ə tə/
- /ˈbæ.lə.tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-lah-tuh, bal-uh-tuh]
- /bəˈlɑ tə, ˈbæl ə tə/
Definitions of balata word
- noun balata a tropical American sapotaceous tree, Manilkara bidentata, yielding a latex-like sap 3
- noun balata a rubber-like gum obtained from this sap: used as a substitute for gutta-percha 3
- noun balata 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. 3
- noun balata the dried milky sap of these trees, a rubberlike gum used to make golf ball covers, conveyor belts, etc. 3
- noun balata 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. 1
- noun balata a tree, Mimusops balata, of Madagascar. 1
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Origin of balata
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < American Spanish < Carib
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Balata
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
balata popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.