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Balata
Balata Bal"a*ta, n. [Sp., prob. fr. native name.] 1. A West Indian sapotaceous tree (Bumelia retusa). 2. The bully tree (Minusops globosa); also, its milky juice (); also, its milky juice (), which when dried constitutes an elastic gum called chicle, or chicle gum.
Ipomoea Balatas
Potato Po*ta"to, n.; pl. Potatoes. [Sp. patata potato, batata sweet potato, from the native American name (probably batata) in Hayti.] (Bot.) (a) A plant (Solanum tuberosum) of the Nightshade family, and its esculent farinaceous tuber, of which there are numerous varieties used for food. It is native of South America, but a form of the species is found native as far north as New Mexico. (b) The sweet potato (see below). Potato beetle, Potato bug. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A beetle (Doryphora decemlineata) which feeds, both in the larval and adult stages, upon the leaves of the potato, often doing great damage. Called also Colorado potato beetle, and Doryphora. See Colorado beetle. (b) The Lema trilineata, a smaller and more slender striped beetle which feeds upon the potato plant, bur does less injury than the preceding species. Potato fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of blister beetles infesting the potato vine. The black species (Lytta atrata), the striped (L. vittata), and the gray (L. cinerea, or Fabricii) are the most common. See Blister beetle, under Blister. Potato rot, a disease of the tubers of the potato, supposed to be caused by a kind of mold (Peronospora infestans), which is first seen upon the leaves and stems. Potato weevil (Zo["o]l.), an American weevil (Baridius trinotatus) whose larva lives in and kills the stalks of potato vines, often causing serious damage to the crop. Potato whisky, a strong, fiery liquor, having a hot, smoky taste, and rich in amyl alcohol (fusel oil); it is made from potatoes or potato starch. Potato worm (Zo["o]l.), the large green larva of a sphinx, or hawk moth (Macrosila quinquemaculata); -- called also tomato worm. See Illust. under Tomato. Seaside potato (Bot.), Ipom[oe]a Pes-Capr[ae], a kind of morning-glory with rounded and emarginate or bilobed leaves. [West Indies] Sweet potato (Bot.), a climbing plant (Ipom[oe]a Balatas) allied to the morning-glory. Its farinaceous tubers have a sweetish taste, and are used, when cooked, for food. It is probably a native of Brazil, but is cultivated extensively in the warmer parts of every continent, and even as far north as New Jersey. The name potato was applied to this plant before it was to the Solanum tuberosum, and this is the ``potato' of the Southern United States. Wild potato. (Bot.) (a) A vine (Ipom[oe]a pandurata) having a pale purplish flower and an enormous root. It is common in sandy places in the United States. (b) A similar tropical American plant (I. fastigiata) which it is thought may have been the original stock of the sweet potato.

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- Balat may refer to: Balat, Fatih, a neighborhood in the historic part of Istanbul, Turkey Balat, Didim, Turkey Balat, Bihar, India Balat, Meghalaya, India...
- Balat is a neighbourhood in the muni****lity and district of Fatih, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its po****tion is 11,656 (2022). It is in the old city...
- Balat is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alphonse Balat (1818–1895), Belgian architect Isaiah Balat (1952–2014), Nigerian politician...
- Balat in Istanbul. This district is renowned for its colorful houses, cultural diversity, and vibrant ambiance. The show's filming location in Balat adds...
- Hubert François Balat (French pronunciation: [alfɔ̃s ybɛʁ fʁɑ̃swa bala]; 15 May 1818 – 16 September 1895) was a Belgian architect. Balat was born in Gochenée...
- Balat is a neighbourhood in the muni****lity and district of Didim, Aydın Province, Turkey. Its po****tion is 1,036 (2022). The ruins of the ancient Gr****...
- Balat is a town in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is one of the designated India-Bangladesh Border Haat. The climate here is tropical. During most...
- Isaiah Chawai Balat (23 October 1952 – 18 February 2014) was a Nigerian politician and businessman from southern Kaduna State. He was the Senator of the...
- http://balat.kikirpa.be/object/ followed by the artwork's record number. For example, the artwork record number for the Ghent Altarpiece is 21, so its BALaT...
- Balat is a village, situated around 12 km from Madhubani, state Bihar, India and around 18 km from Darbhanga. Balat is situated in Balat-Basauli Panchayat...