balsa

/ˈbɔlsə/
/ˈbɒlsə/
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Other forms: balsas

Definitions of balsa
  1. noun
    forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
    synonyms: Ochroma lagopus
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    type of:
    angiospermous tree, flowering tree
    any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
  2. noun
    strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
    synonyms: balsa wood
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    type of:
    wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbɔlsə/
UK
/ˈbɒlsə/
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