Balsa definition

Balsa

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WordNet

(1) Forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts

(2) Strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats

WiktionaryText

A large tree, Ochroma lagopus, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
The wood of this tree.
A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.