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Balsa

Balsa Meaning & Definition
Balsa Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Balsa?

[n] forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts
[n] strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats

Synonyms | Synonyms for Balsa: Ochroma lagopus

Related Terms | Find terms related to Balsa:

See Also | angiospermous tree | balsa | balsa wood | flowering tree | genus Ochroma | Ochroma | wood

Balsa In Webster's Dictionary

\Bal"sa\, n. [Sp. or Pg. balsa.] (Naut.) A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

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