About The Word Balsa
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Balsa
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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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