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bal·a·ta

balata

 
pronunciation:
bae l t
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a tropical American tree with dark red wood that yields a latex sap.
definition 2: a rubberlike gum that is made from the sap of this tree and is used in making golf balls, machine belts, and other industrial rubber items.