balata

• Substantivo que designa uma árvore tropical de madeira dura que produz um látex semelhante à goma, usado após secar na fabricação de itens como bolas de golfe.

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.

   Goma natural

   • 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.

   Árvore 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.