Noun: balata ba-lu-tu
- A tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
"The balata tree was harvested for both its valuable timber and gum";
- balata tree, beefwood, bully tree, Manilkara bidentata
- Latex from certain tropical trees (especially Manilkara bidentata), which when dried yields a hard rubber-like substance used in golf ball covers and other products
"Traditional golf balls were covered with balata for better feel";
- gutta balata
Derived forms: balatas
Encyclopedia: Balata, Iran