balata
/ˈbælətə/noun
1- a tropical American tree which bears edible fruit and produces latex巴拉塔树, 钱线子属植物。
1.1
- Several species in the family Sapotaceae, in particular Manilkara bidentata.数种, 山榄科, 尤指二齿铁线子。
1.2
- mass noun the dried sap of this tree used as a substitute for rubber巴拉塔树胶。
词源
early 17th cent.: from Carib balatá.