balata vs balata

balata and balata both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
balata	Yes	No	No	No
balata	Yes	No	No	No

balata (noun)	balata (noun)
a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber	a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls	when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls