balsa wood

/ˌbɔlsə ˈwʊd/
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Definitions of balsa wood
  1. noun
    strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats
    synonyms: balsa
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    type of:
    wood
    the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
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