# balata

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Manilkara bidentata, a large South American tree that yields latex and edible yellow berries.
2. The latex obtained from this tree.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish balatá.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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