Definitions for: 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

Webster (1913) Definition: Bal"sa, n. [Sp. or Pg. balsa.] (Naut.)
A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of
South America.

Synonyms: Ochroma lagopus

See Also: angiospermous tree, balsa, balsa wood, flowering tree, genus Ochroma, Ochroma, wood

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