balata Syllabification: (ba·la·ta)Pronunciation: /bəˈlätə/Definition of balata noun a tropical American tree that bears edible fruit and produces latex. Several species in the family Sapotaceae, in particular, Manilkara bidentata the dried sap of the balata tree used as a substitute for rubber. Origin: early 17th century: from Carib balatábalata in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of balata in the British & World English dictionary
