balsa — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. The wood of this tree.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

3. A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats

   Synonyms

   balsa wood

   Broader terms

   wood

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

   Synonyms

   Ochroma lagopus

   Broader terms

   angiospermous treeflowering tree