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balsa

UK/ˈbɔːl.sə/ US/ˈbæl.sə/ uncommon

noun

1.

strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats

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2.

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

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