balata

• Nom désignant un arbre tropical à bois dur produisant une substance gommeuse qui, une fois séchée, est utilisée dans des articles comme les balles de golf.

A noun referring to a tropical hardwood tree that produces a gum-like substance, which when dried is used in products such as golf balls.

1. Natural gum materialC1formal

   A hard, durable substance obtained from the sap of certain tropical trees, used in manufacturing items like golf balls and machine belts.

   Balata (matériau naturel)

   • The golf ball's cover was made from balata for better control.
   • Balata is also used in the production of conveyor belts.
   • The factory processed raw balata into industrial sheets.

2. Tropical treeC1formal

   A tropical hardwood tree (Manilkara bidentata) native to Central and South America, valued for its heavy red timber and its sap which yields balata gum.

   Balata (arbre tropical)

   • The balata tree can grow to over 30 meters in height.
   • Loggers harvested the balata for its durable red wood.
   • The rainforest is home to many balata trees.