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| bal·sa [ báwlssə, blssə ] (plural bal·sas or bal·sa) |
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| Definition: |
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1. lightweight wood: a lightweight softwood. Use: rafts, toy models, insulation.
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2. tree with lightweight wood: a tree that yields balsa. Native to: South America. Genus Ochroma.
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| [Early 17th century. < Spanish, "raft"] |
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