BALATA


Meaning of BALATA in English

/beuh lah"teuh, bal"euh teuh/ , n.

1. 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. Cf. bully tree .

2. a tree, Mimusops balata, of Madagascar.

[ 1855-60; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .