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balata
ba·la·ta B0036800 (bə-lä′tə)n. The nonelastic rubber obtained from the latex of the South American tree Manilkara bidentata. It was formerly used in the manufacture of golf-ball covers and machine belts. [Latin American Spanish balatá, balata, of Carib origin.]balata (ˈbælətə) n1. (Plants) a tropical American sapotaceous tree, Manilkara bidentata, yielding a latex-like sap2. (Plants) a rubber-like gum obtained from this sap: used as a substitute for gutta-percha[from American Spanish, of Carib origin]ba•la•ta (bəˈlɑ tə, ˈbæl ə tə) n., pl. -tas. 1. bully tree. 2. a gum obtained from the latex of the bully tree, used in golf ball covers and machinery belts. [1855–60; < American Spanish < Carib] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | balata - when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf ballsgutta balatabalata tree, beefwood, bully tree, Manilkara bidentata, balata - a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timbergum - any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying | | 2. | balata - a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timberbalata tree, beefwood, bully tree, Manilkara bidentatabalata, gutta balata - when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf ballstree - a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms |
balata
balata (băl`ətə), nonelastic natural rubberrubber, any solid substance that upon vulcanization becomes elastic; the term includes natural rubber (caoutchouc) and synthetic rubber. The term elastomer is sometimes used to designate synthetic rubber only and is sometimes extended to include caoutchouc as well. ..... Click the link for more information. obtained as a latexlatex, emulsion of a polymer (e.g., rubber) in water (see colloid). Natural latexes are produced by a number of plants, are usually white in color, and often contain, in addition to rubber, various gums, oils, and waxes. ..... Click the link for more information. from the South American tree Manikara bidentata and from related trees. Its properties are similar to those of gutta-perchagutta-percha , natural latex obtained from Palaquium gutta and several other evergreen trees of East Asia. The latex, collected by felling or girdling the tree, is allowed to coagulate and is then washed, purified, and molded into bricks for shipping. ..... Click the link for more information. , and its processing and uses are essentially the same. It is sometimes called gutta balata.balata[bə′läd·ə] (materials) A hard substance, similar to gutta-percha, used mainly in golf balls and belting, which is made by drying the milky juice of the bully tree (Manilkara bidentata). Also known as gutta-balata. balata Related to balata: balata tree, Manilkara bidentataSynonyms for balatanoun when dried yields a hard substance used eSynonymsRelated Words- balata tree
- beefwood
- bully tree
- Manilkara bidentata
- balata
- gum
noun a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timberSynonyms- balata tree
- beefwood
- bully tree
- Manilkara bidentata
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