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balsa
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As a noun, balsa means a large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.
Meanings of balsa
5 meaningsnoun
A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, 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.
Strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floatsplant
Similar: balsa woodForest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in craftsplant
Similar: Ochroma lagopus
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noun: strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially…
balsa wood
noun: forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong ve…
Ochroma lagopus
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